noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A body of igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the earth by consolidation of magma
2. 2
   large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth wordnet

Synonyms

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batholitebatholithigneous intrusionintrusionintrusive bodyplutonic rock

Antonyms

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extrusive rock

Etymology

Back-formation from Plutonic.