plutonism en · NOUN
Etymology
From Pluto + -ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plutonisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Plutonism | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
fr plutonisme (scientific theory) · el πλουτωνισμός (scientific theory) · ja 火成説 (scientific theory) · es plutonismo (scientific theory) · it plutonismo (scientific theory) · ja 火成論 (scientific theory) · pt plutonismo (scientific theory) · gl plutonismo (scientific theory) · ca plutonisme (scientific theory)