sal·band
| \ ˈsalˌband; ˈsälˌbänt, ˈzäl- \
plural -s
Definition of salband
: the border of an igneous mass (such as a dike) usually characterized by a finer grain or even glassy texture produced by the chilling of the molten rock by the cold country rock
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