laccolith
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
laccolith (plural laccoliths)
- (geology) A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
- A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.
