Abyssolith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbɪs.ə.lɪθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abyssolith is a noun meaning (geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
Meaning
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
Example Sentences
An abyssolith, then, is a mass of rock, generally granite or one of the more basic rocks of this type.
Word Forms
- abyssoliths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include batholith, batholite, lacolith, xenolith, autolith, basalt.
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