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xenolith (n)
(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
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(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
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The xenolith's presence in the igneous rock suggested that it had been transported from a different geological formation.
Scientists hypothesized that the xenolith's composition could provide insights into the deep structure of the Earth's crust.
The xenolith was a small piece of carbonite that had become embedded within a volcanic flow.
The analysis of the xenolith's chemical composition revealed that it had originated from the Earth's mantle.
