lopolith
noun
lop·o·lith
\ˈläpəˌlith\
Definition of lopolith
-s
: a laccolith in which the base is basin-shaped instead of being horizontal
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Origin and Etymology of lopolith
Greek lopos shell, husk + English -lith; akin to Greek lepein to peel — more at leper
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