Xenolith
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xenolith is a noun meaning (geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.
Meaning
(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.
Word Forms
- xenoliths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enclaves, granulite, lherzolite, peridotite, pockets, ultramafic.
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