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Gabbro
see synonyms of gabbroNoun
1. gabbro
one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
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Gabbro
see synonyms of gabbronoun plural -bros
a dark coarse-grained basic plutonic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and often olivine
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Gabbro
see synonyms of gabbro noun
any of a group of usually dark, coarsegrained, igneous rocks, composed chiefly of pyroxene and plagioclase
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Gabbro
see synonyms of gabbron. pl. gab·bros
A usually coarse-grained igneous rock composed chiefly of pyroxene and calcic plagioclase feldspar. Also called norite.
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