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plutonic
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plutonic
(of igneous rocks) derived from magma that has cooled and solidified below the surface of the earth

plutonic [plü′tän·ik]
(geology)
Pertaining to rocks formed at a great depth. Also known as abyssal; deep-seated; plutonian.


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