pluton

noun

plu·ton | \ ˈplü-ˌtän

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Definition of pluton

: a typically large body of intrusive igneous rock

Examples of pluton in a Sentence

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, 17 Jan. 2014

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“Pluton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pluton. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.

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