Laccolith Definition
lăkə-lĭth
noun
A dome-shaped, irregular formation of intrusive igneous rock found between layers of sedimentary rock.
Webster's New World
Mass similar to lopolith but concave up.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Laccolith
Noun
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laccolithsOrigin of Laccolith
Ancient Greek λάκκος (lakkos, “cistern”) + λίθος (lithos, “stone”)
From Wiktionary
Greek lakkos pond, cistern –lith
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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