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Noun: syenite  'sI-u,nIt
  1. A granular, crystalline, igneous rock composed of orthoclase and hornblende
    "Syenite is sometimes used as an alternative to granite in building materials"

Derived forms: syenites

Type of: igneous rock

Encyclopedia: Syenite, Missouri