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plutonic
[ ploo-ton-ik ]
/ pluˈtɒn ɪk /
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adjective Geology.
noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth's surface.
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plutocrat, plutocratic, plutoid, pluton, Plutonian, plutonic, plutonism, plutonium, Plutus, pluvial, pluviometer
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British Dictionary definitions for plutonic
plutonic
/ (pluːˈtɒnɪk) /
adjective
(of igneous rocks) derived from magma that has cooled and solidified below the surface of the earthAlso: abyssal
Word Origin for plutonic
C20: named after Pluto 1
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