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tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

/ˈtoʊnəlaɪt ˈtrɒn(d)jəmaɪt ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəraɪt/

tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite noun: a group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They are considered some of the primary building blocks of the oldest continental crust and are typically produced by partial melting of hydrated basalt deep in the crust or mantle.

tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite: a group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They...
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Noun

tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite (uncountable, abbreviation TTG)

  1. A group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They are considered some of the primary building blocks of the oldest continental crust and are typically produced by partial melting of hydrated basalt deep in the crust or mantle.

Forms of tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

abbreviationTTG

Origin of tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

From tonalite + trondhjemite + granodiorite.

Questions about tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite

What does tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite mean?
Tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite means a group of silica-rich intrusive igneous rocks that mainly formed in Earth’s early history. They are considered some of the primary building blocks of the oldest continental crust and are typically produced by partial melting of hydrated basalt deep in the crust or mantle.
What part of speech is tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite?
Tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite is a noun.
How do you pronounce tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite?
Tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite is pronounced /ˈtoʊnəlaɪt ˈtrɒn(d)jəmaɪt ˌɡrænəʊˈdaɪəraɪt/.

Words near tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite in the dictionary

  1. tonalism
  2. tonalist
  3. tonalistic
  4. tonalists
  5. tonalite
  6. tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite
  7. tonalites
  8. tonalitic
  9. tonalities
  10. tonalitive
  11. tonality

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