ex·tru·sive
| \ ik-ˈstrü-siv
, -ziv \
, -ziv \
Definition of extrusive
: relating to or formed by geologic extrusion from the earth in a molten state or as volcanic ash
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“Extrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrusive. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of extrusive was in 1816
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