pluton

plu·ton | \ ˈplü-ˌtän

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Definition of pluton

: a typically large body of intrusive igneous rock

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Recent Examples on the Web In Nevada, for instance, geologists find fibers associated with jagged landscape formed by plutons, which are huge rock formations caused by liquid magma forced upward into the cooler crust and then solidifying. — Deborah Blum, WIRED, "An Asbestos Map of the United States," 17 Jan. 2014

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“Pluton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluton. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

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