inlier
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·li·er
noun \ˈin-ˌlī(-ə)r\Definition of INLIER
1
: a mass of rock whose outcrop is surrounded by rock of younger age
2
: a distinct area or formation completely surrounded by another; also : enclave
Origin of INLIER
3in + outlier
First Known Use: circa 1859
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