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gabbro

gab·bro
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gab-roh]
    • /ˈgæb roʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gab-roh]
    • /ˈgæb roʊ/

Definitions of gabbro word

  • noun plural gabbro a dark granular igneous rock composed essentially of labradorite and augite. 1
  • noun gabbro A dark, coarse-grained plutonic rock of crystalline texture, consisting mainly of pyroxene, plagioclase feldspar, and often olivine. 1
  • noun gabbro a dark coarse-grained basic plutonic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine 0
  • noun gabbro any of a group of usually dark, coarsegrained, igneous rocks, composed chiefly of pyroxene and plagioclase 0
  • noun gabbro (petrology) A name originally given to a kind of serpentine, and now generally used for a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite. 0

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Parts of speech for Gabbro

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gabbro popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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