plutonistic

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adjective

Of, or related to plutonism.

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Meanings

adjectiveplutonistic (comparative more plutonistic, superlative most plutonistic)

comparative more plutonistic · superlative most plutonistic

  1. Of, or related to plutonism.

    Werner was correct in pointing out that many sedimentary rocks, such as limestone and sandstone, were deposited in water without any significant role for plutonistic heating.

    1991, William K. Hartmann, Ron Miller, The history of earth: an illustrated chronicle of an evolving planet

Origin

From pluton(ism) + -istic.

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APA

plutonistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plutonistic

MLA

“plutonistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plutonistic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plutonistic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plutonistic.

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