batholith
a large body of intrusive igneous rock believed to have crystallized at a considerable depth below the earth's surface; pluton.
Origin of batholith
1Other words from batholith
- bath·o·lith·ic, adjective
Words Nearby batholith
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How to use batholith in a sentence
Upon the southwestern border of the batholith the number of aplitic dikes greatly increases.
The Andes of Southern Peru | Isaiah Bowman
British Dictionary definitions for batholith
batholite (ˈbæθəˌlaɪt)
/ (ˈbæθəlɪθ) /
a very large irregular-shaped mass of igneous rock, esp granite, formed from an intrusion of magma at great depth, esp one exposed after erosion of less resistant overlying rocks
Derived forms of batholith
- batholithic or batholitic, adjective
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Scientific definitions for batholith
[ băth′ə-lĭth′ ]
A large mass of igneous rock that has intruded and melted surrounding strata at great depths. Batholiths usually have a surface area of over 100 km2 (38 mi2).
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