batholith
|bath-o-lith|
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/ˈbæθəˌlɪθ/
deep stone
Etymology
Etymology Information
'batholith' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'bathos' meaning 'depth' and 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.
Historical Evolution
'batholith' was derived from the Greek words 'bathos' and 'lithos' and was adopted into English in the late 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deep stone', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern geological usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large mass of intrusive igneous rock that forms from cooled magma deep in the Earth's crust.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range is largely composed of a batholith.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/04 15:12