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picrite
The term picrite has been used with several different meanings. It is generally considered to include certain medium- to fine-grained ultramafic igneous rocks composed chiefly of olivine with smaller amounts of pyroxene, hornblende, and plagioclase feldspar (labradorite).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Science
- Category: General science
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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