xenolith en · NOUN
Etymology
From xeno- + -lith.
Meanings
- Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xenoliths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
pt xenólito (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · es xenolito (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · de Xenolith (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · fr xénolithe (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · it xenolite (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · hu zárvány (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · ga xéinilit (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found) · fi ksenoliitti (geology: any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found)