Complete Definition of "plutonic"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|plu��t�nɪk

Homophones
platonic

Etymology
From French plutonique, of or pertaining to Pluto, the underworld, interior of the earth.

Adjective
plutonic

  1. mineralogy An igneous rock that cooled and hardened below the earth's surface.

Synonyms
intrusive
irruptive

Related terms
rock
mineral

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