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laccolith

US/ˈlækəlɪθ/

laccolith noun: a mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.

Noun

laccolith (plural laccoliths)

  1. A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
  2. A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.

laccolith meaning in Tamil

laccolith in Tamil

குவிந்த வளைமுகடு, குவிவளை முகடு, தொட்டுத் தீப்பாறை

Forms of laccolith

plurallaccoliths
alternative formlacolith

Origin of laccolith

From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith.

Words formed from laccolith

Questions about laccolith

What does laccolith mean?
Laccolith means a mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
What is laccolith in Tamil?
Laccolith in Tamil is குவிந்த வளைமுகடு, குவிவளை முகடு, தொட்டுத் தீப்பாறை. See Laccolith meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is laccolith?
Laccolith is a noun.
How do you pronounce laccolith?
Laccolith is pronounced /ˈlækəlɪθ/ (US).
What is the plural of laccolith?
The plural of laccolith is laccoliths.

Words near laccolith in the dictionary

  1. laccin
  2. laccine
  3. laccol
  4. laccolite
  5. laccolites
  6. laccolith
  7. laccolithic
  8. laccoliths
  9. laccolitic
  10. laccowries
  11. LACCs

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