mesostasis

M3E1S1O1S1T1A1S1I1S1

noun

The very last state (or material formed) in the formation of an igneous rock

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Meanings

noun
  1. geographyThe very last state (or material formed) in the formation of an igneous rock

Origin

From meso- + stasis, because it is found in the midst of all other components.

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APA

mesostasis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostasis

MLA

“mesostasis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostasis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mesostasis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mesostasis.

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