diabase

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English

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Etymology

From French diabase, from Ancient Greek διάβασις (diábasis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ.əˌbeɪs/
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Noun

diabase (countable and uncountable, plural diabases)

  1. (geology) A fine-grained igneous rock composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar.

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French

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek διάβασις (diábasis).

Pronunciation

Noun

diabase f (plural diabases)

  1. (geology) diabase

Descendants

  • English: diabase
  • Turkish: diyabaz

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