batholith
pronunciation
How to pronounce batholith in British English:
UK ['bæθəlɪθ]
How to pronounce batholith in American English:
US ['bæθəlɪθ]
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- Noun:
- large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
Word Origin
- batholith (n.)
- 1903, from German batholith (1892), coined by German geologist Eduard Suess (1831-1914) from Greek bathos "depth" (see benthos) + -lith "stone."
Example
- 1. This was directly part of the creation of the sierra nevada batholith , and the resulting rocks were mostly granitic in composition and emplaced about 6 miles ( 9.7 km ) below the surface .
- 2. Set of new to developing east wind generation is special change one 's costume or dress the problem of car batholith is discussed .
- 3. Nimble amounts to king batholith taller than average car , sodden road holds a bottom in the palm not easily , can leave when half cross-country car !
- 4. If why heavy-duty batholith gains the market in project machine domain -- gentleman of chapter of wu yu of vice president of area of big china of company of wo erwo truck talks about demand of project machine market .
- 5. Around suspension is former plant is left drive the door is stopping in roadside by tricycle gives bumped already repair anyhow car besides it is good my belt protects a car to leave 120 stride did not rot without any murmur batholith .