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单词 laccolite
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Definition of laccolite in English:

laccolite

noun ˈlakəlʌɪt
Geology rare
  • A mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome. Now more commonly called laccolith.

Origin

Late 19th century. From ancient Greek λάκκος reservoir, tank (from the same Indo-European base as classical Latin lacus) + -lite.

 
 

Definition of laccolite in US English:

laccolite

nounˈlakəlʌɪt
Geology rare
  • A mass of igneous rock, typically lens-shaped, that has been intruded between rock strata causing uplift in the shape of a dome. Now more commonly called laccolith.

Origin

Late 19th century. From ancient Greek λάκκος reservoir, tank (from the same Indo-European base as classical Latin lacus) + -lite.

 
 
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