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batholith

bath·o·lith
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bath-uh-lith]
    • /ˈbæθ ə lɪθ/
    • /ˈbæ.θə.ˌlɪθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bath-uh-lith]
    • /ˈbæθ ə lɪθ/

Definitions of batholith word

  • noun batholith a very large irregular-shaped mass of igneous rock, esp granite, formed from an intrusion of magma at great depth, esp one exposed after erosion of less resistant overlying rocks 3
  • noun batholith a massive, dome-shaped formation of intrusive igneous rock, usually granite, that is thought to have originated far beneath the earth's surface, forms the base of mountain ranges, and is often found exposed as the result of long periods of erosion 3
  • noun batholith a large body of intrusive igneous rock believed to have crystallized at a considerable depth below the earth's surface; pluton. 1
  • noun batholith A very large igneous intrusion extending deep in the earth’s crust. 1
  • noun batholith (geology) A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata. 0

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Origin of batholith

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; batho- + -lith

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Parts of speech for Batholith

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

batholith popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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