laccolith

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English

English Wikipedia has an article on:

laccolith

Alternative forms

lacolith

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈlækəlɪθ/

Noun

laccolith (plural laccoliths)

(geology) A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.

See also

dike
lopolith
batholith
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