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batholitic

batholitic

9.9
Describing very large hard rock that forms underground when melted rock cools
  • adjective
  • /ˌbæθəˈlɪtɪk/
  • UK
: batolítico
  • Geologists studied the batholitic granite exposed at the surface.

Examples

  • The region's batholitic rocks are evidence of intense geological activity millions of years ago.

  • The batholitic formations in Yosemite National Park are stunning.

  • A batholitic intrusion shaped much of the local landscape.

  • Many geologists study batholitic rocks to understand their formation.

  • The region's batholitic rocks are evidence of intense geological activity millions of years ago.

  • Geologists studied the batholitic granite exposed at the surface.

  • A batholitic intrusion shaped much of the local landscape.

Synonyms

batholithic
vsbatholitic
  • Specialized
9.9

Of a very large mass of hard rock formed when hot rock cools under the ground

is an alternate spelling of the same technical term used in geology

Surface Forms

batholitic positive

Morphology

batholitic = batholith (transparent) = batholith + ic

Standard adjectival derivation from 'batholith' using '-ic'; the meaning 'relating to a batholith' is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Batholitic comes from Greek parts bathos meaning 'deep' and lithos meaning 'stone', the same 'lith' you see in monolith. So batholitic describes very large rock masses that formed deep under the ground.