Definisjon av igneous rock

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Noun

igneous rock - rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
rock, stone pitching dangerously to one side
andesite a dark grey volcanic rock
aplite light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
groundmass (geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
adesite dark greyish extrusive rock
batholite, batholith, pluton, plutonic rock large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
diorite a granular crystalline intrusive rock
gabbro one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
pegmatite a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
peridotite a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
rhyolite very acid volcanic rock
volcanic rock extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
porphyritic rock, porphyry any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
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Substantiv

igneous rock - One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface intrusive or on the surface.

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  • igneous rock
    A rock formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization.

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