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xenolith

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/

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noun

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фрагмент породы, чужеродный для магматической породы, в которую он включён, часто дающий ключи к пониманию состава мантии или коры Земли.

A noun referring to a fragment of rock that is foreign to the igneous rock mass in which it is embedded, often providing clues about the composition of the Earth's mantle or crust.

  1. Rock fragment in magmaC1formalscientific

    A fragment of rock that is foreign to the igneous rock mass in which it is embedded, often providing clues about the Earth's mantle.

    ruОбломок породы в магме

    • The geologist identified a xenolith of peridotite within the basalt flow.
    • Xenoliths can reveal the composition of the deep crust and upper mantle.
    • The presence of a diamond-bearing xenolith indicates a kimberlite pipe.
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