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xenolith

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/

Traduction: Substantif désignant un fragment de roche étranger à la roche magmatique dans laquelle il est inclus, fournissant souvent des indices sur la composition du manteau ou de la croûte terrestre.

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noun

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/C2formalscientific
  • frSubstantif désignant un fragment de roche étranger à la roche magmatique dans laquelle il est inclus, fournissant souvent des indices sur la composition du manteau ou de la croûte terrestre.

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.

    frxénolite

    • 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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