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lopolith

lop·o·lith
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lop-uh-lith]
    • /ˈlɒp ə lɪθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lop-uh-lith]
    • /ˈlɒp ə lɪθ/

Definitions of lopolith word

  • noun lopolith a mass of igneous rock similar to a laccolith but concave downward rather than upward. 1
  • noun lopolith (geology) a mass of volcanic or igneous rock found within strata which has spilled downward into underlaying strata and forms depressed regions. 1
  • noun lopolith a saucer- or lens-shaped body of intrusive igneous rock, formed by the penetration of magma between the beds or layers of existing rock and subsequent subsidence beneath the intrusion 0
  • noun lopolith (geology) mass similar to laccolith but concave down. 0

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Origin of lopolith

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Greek lop(ós) shell, husk + -o- -o- + -lith

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Parts of speech for Lopolith

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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lopolith popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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