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noun
A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: batholite, pluton, plutonic rock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: igneous rock
Narrower terms: granite
History
From batho- + -lith.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
