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Batholith

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Noun

1. batholite, batholith, pluton, plutonic rock

large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Batholith

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noun
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

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Batholith

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noun
a massive, dome-shaped formation of intrusive igneous rock, usually granite, that is thought to have originated far beneath the earth's surface, forms the base of mountain ranges, and is often found exposed as the result of long periods of erosion
see also laccolith: often called ˈbathoˌlite (ˈbæθoʊˌlaɪt ; bat hˈōlītˌ)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Batholith

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n.
A large mass of igneous rock that has melted and intruded surrounding strata at great depths.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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