laccolith
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith.
Pronunciation
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Alternative forms
Noun
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.