- autolith
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌlith\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: aut- + -lith: a fragment of a previously crystallized portion of rock enclosed in material from the same magma which solidified later
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Autolith — Au|to|lith [auch ... lit] der; Gen. s od. en, Plur. e[n] <zu ↑auto... u. ↑...lith> Einschluss eines jüngeren ↑Magmas in einem älteren, wobei beide von dem gleichen Muttermagma stammen (Geol.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
autolith — au·to·lith … English syllables
Xenolith — This article concerns the geologic term, for other uses see: Xenolith (disambiguation) A xenolith (Greek: foreign rock ) is a rock fragment which becomes enveloped in a larger rock during the latter s development and hardening. In geology, the… … Wikipedia
cognate inclusion — noun : autolith … Useful english dictionary
