xenolith

xenolith Definition

xeno·lith (-lit̸h′)

noun

Geol. a rock fragment different in kind from the igneous rock in which it is embedded

Etymology: xeno- + -lith

xenolith Related Forms

xen′o·lith′ic adjective

xenolith Usage Examples

Preposition: of

granite: The rhyolite dikes in the mine often have chilled margins and the occasional xenolith of granite indicates the near proximity of granite at depth.

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