granodiorite

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noun

An intrusive igneous rock similar to granite, but containing more plagioclase than potassium feldspar.

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porphyry porphyritic biotite microdiorite diorite anorthosite granite granitoid granulite tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite opdalite microgabbro norite granophyre gabbrodolerite microgranite

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