Igneous rock that solidifies deep in the earth
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PLUTONIgneous rock that solidifies deep in the earth
effusivenoting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have been forced out in a molten or plastic condition upon the surface of the earth
xenocrystA crystal in an igneous rock that is not derived from the original magma
xenocrystsA crystal in an igneous rock that is not derived from the original magma
schlierenIrregular streaks or masses in igneous rock that differ from the surrounding rock in texture or composition
laccolithA mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome
laccolithsA mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome
metamorphicDenoting rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies, e.g., in the folding of strata or the nearby intrusion of igneous rocks