plutonic Synonyms
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plutonic Meaning
plutonic (s)
of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
plutonic (a.)
Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists; igneous; as, the theory.
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of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbroOf or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the inte
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Igneous rocks formed deep within the Earth's crust are called plutonic rocks.
Granite is a common plutonic rock composed primarily of quartz, feldspar, and mica.
Plutonic rocks are typically large, coarse-grained, and crystalline in texture.
Plutonic rocks form when magma slowly cools and crystallizes beneath the Earth's surface.
