xenolith

Meanings

nounxenolith (plural xenoliths)

geographyAny piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

Finnish ksenoliitti

ksenoliittigeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

French xénolithe

xénolithegeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

German Xenolith

Xenolithgeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Hungarian zárvány

zárványgeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Irish xéinilit

xéinilitgeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Italian xenolite

xenolitegeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Portuguese xenólito

xenólitogeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Spanish xenolito

xenolitogeology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

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APA

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Chicago

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