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mesocratic
mesocratic (ˌmɛsəˈkrætɪk) adj (Geological Science) (of igneous rocks) containing 30–60 per cent of ferromagnesian minerals[C20: from meso- + -crat, with allusion to the moderately dark colour of the rock. Compare leucocratic]mesocratic
mesocratic[‚mez·ə′krad·ik] (petrology) Of igneous rock, being intermediate in color between leucocratic and melanocratic due to equal amounts of light and dark constituents. |