Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a type of granite rock that intrudes and deforms the surrounding rocks, typically in a manner that suggests it has risen from deep in the Earth’s crust.

“The geologists studied the batholitic rocks that formed as a result of the tectonic activity in the region.”

2. noun

A large intrusive body of granitic rock, especially one that has been formed by the partial melting of the Earth’s mantle.

“The batholitic formation in the mountain range was a result of millions of years of tectonic pressure.”