pluton

/plu.tɔ̃/

Definitions

1. noun

In geology, a pluton is a large body of intrusive igneous rock that has formed beneath the Earth’s surface.

“The geologists studied the pluton that formed as a result of the volcanic eruption.”

Synonyms

  • igneous intrusion
  • intrusive igneous rock

Antonyms

  • extrusive igneous rock