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Definition of batholith in English: batholithnoun ˈbaθəlɪθˈbæθəˌlɪθ Geology A very large igneous intrusion extending to an unknown depth in the earth's crust. Example sentencesExamples - The batholith extends into the west Kimberley, and is more than 750 km long and about 60-70 km wide.
- The magmas that formed the batholith were generated in response to the subduction of the Farallon plate beneath the North American plate.
- Below the transparent batholith, the crust is very reflective to depths of c.20 km.
- The lower crust beneath the Dzhabyk batholith is only weakly reflective and the Moho is not imaged.
- The currently accepted name for this part of the craton is the Murehwa batholith.
Origin Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek bathos 'depth' + -lith. Definition of batholith in US English: batholithnounˈbæθəˌlɪθˈbaTHəˌliTH Geology A very large igneous intrusion extending deep in the earth's crust. Example sentencesExamples - Below the transparent batholith, the crust is very reflective to depths of c.20 km.
- The currently accepted name for this part of the craton is the Murehwa batholith.
- The batholith extends into the west Kimberley, and is more than 750 km long and about 60-70 km wide.
- The lower crust beneath the Dzhabyk batholith is only weakly reflective and the Moho is not imaged.
- The magmas that formed the batholith were generated in response to the subduction of the Farallon plate beneath the North American plate.
Origin Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek bathos ‘depth’ + -lith. |