Batholith synonyms

băth'ə-lĭth'
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laccolith (related)
(Geology) a mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
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batholite
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
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pluton
A large body of igneous rock formed when a plume of magma cools and solidifies underground. Although most plutons are deep within the Earth's crust, some become exposed at the surface due to plate-tectonic processes.
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plutonic rock
large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
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