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batholite

/ˈbæθ.ə.laɪt/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈbæθ.ə.laɪt/

A large mass of intrusive igneous rock that is believed to have solidified deep within the Earth's crust.

  • 🇷🇺Крупная масса интрузивной магматической породы, которая, как полагают, затвердела глубоко в земной коре.
  1. Large igneous rock mass C2 formal scientific

    A large mass of intrusive igneous rock that formed deep within the Earth's crust from cooled magma.

    • The Sierra Nevada batholith is one of the largest in North America.
    • Geologists study batholiths to understand ancient volcanic activity.
    • This batholith was exposed after millions of years of erosion.

    🇷🇺Крупная магматическая порода

    Synonyms: batholithpluton