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xenolithic
xenolithic adj. 
/ˌzinəˈlɪθɪk/ containing xenoliths; also, occurring as a xenolith.
Brit. /ˌzɛnə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk/
, /ˌzɛnə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk/U.S. /ˌzɛnəˈlɪθɪk/
, /ˌzɛnəˈlɪθɪk//ˌzinəˈlɪθɪk/ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > discontinuity or unconformity > [adjective] > intrusive > others
xenolithic1900
batholithic1912
bysmalithic1933
lopolithic1959
1900 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 56 665 The whole of the cliffs around Annestown Bay are composed of the widespread pink and greenish xenolithic felsites.
1930 B. N. Peach & J. Horne Chapters Geol. Scotl. ii. 67 Grey igneous gneiss is interposed.. and is xenolithic. One of the pale xenoliths was found to consist of malacolite..and green hornblende.
1980 Sci. Amer. May 97/1 With the exception of xenolithic..fragments of mantle that are occasionally brought to the surface by kimberlite pipes and some basalt formations, direct sampling of the upper mantle is impossible.
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