Definition of extrusive in English:
extrusive
adjective ɪkˈstruːsɪvɪkˈstrusɪv
Geology Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
Example sentencesExamples
- On the basis of geochemical analysis and field studies the extrusive volcanic rocks are generally interpreted as being associated with crustal extension.
- The northern margin of the melange is marked by a thrust contact with both the Carboniferous sedimentary rocks and extrusive volcanic sequence.
- The presence of extrusive volcanic rocks during the rifting stages suggests that a large volume of melt may also have been added to the crust intrusively.
- Although there are no outcrops of Devonian extrusive volcanic rocks in NW Scotland, they can be found in southern and central Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
- In practice pyroclastic and volcaniclastic rocks include all the products of extrusive volcanic activity except lava flows.
Synonyms
sticking out, protuberant, protruding, prominent, jutting, jutting out, overhanging, standing out, proud, bulging, bulbous
Definition of extrusive in US English:
extrusive
adjectiveikˈstro͞osivɪkˈstrusɪv
Geology Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
Example sentencesExamples
- The northern margin of the melange is marked by a thrust contact with both the Carboniferous sedimentary rocks and extrusive volcanic sequence.
- On the basis of geochemical analysis and field studies the extrusive volcanic rocks are generally interpreted as being associated with crustal extension.
- In practice pyroclastic and volcaniclastic rocks include all the products of extrusive volcanic activity except lava flows.
- The presence of extrusive volcanic rocks during the rifting stages suggests that a large volume of melt may also have been added to the crust intrusively.
- Although there are no outcrops of Devonian extrusive volcanic rocks in NW Scotland, they can be found in southern and central Scotland and the Orkney Islands.
Synonyms
sticking out, protuberant, protruding, prominent, jutting, jutting out, overhanging, standing out, proud, bulging, bulbous