monzonite
noun
mon·zo·nite
män-ˈzō-ˌnīt 
ˈmän-zə-
ˈmän-zə-
: a granular igneous rock composed of plagioclase and orthoclase in about equal quantities usually together with augite and biotite
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The massive quartz monzonite boulders and its namesake Seussian yucca trees lend a quirky feeling to the 790,636-acre park.
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Emily Pennington, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2021
Emily Pennington, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2021
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Etymology
French, from Mount Monzoni, Italy
First Known Use
1895, in the meaning defined above
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