xenolith

English

Etymology

xeno- +‎ -lith

Noun

xenolith (plural xenoliths)

(geology) any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

Translations

geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found

French: xénolithe (fr) m
Hungarian: zárvány

Irish: xéinilit f
Portuguese: xenólito m

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