Plutonism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plutonism is a noun meaning The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.
Meaning
The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.
Word Forms
- plutonisms
Synonyms for plutonism
Depending on context, synonyms include vulcanism.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plutonist, epigenesis, lithogenesy, pedogenesis, catastrophism, stratosphere.
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