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xenolith

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/

翻译: 名词,指包裹在火成岩中的外来岩石碎块,其成分与寄主岩不同,常为研究地幔或地壳物质组成提供线索。

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noun

/ˈzɛn.ə.lɪθ/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,指包裹在火成岩中的外来岩石碎块,其成分与寄主岩不同,常为研究地幔或地壳物质组成提供线索。

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.

    zh岩浆中的捕虏体

    • 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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  • xenoliths plural form
  • xenoliths' possessive plural form
  • xenolith's possessive singular form