"dyke swarm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dyke swarms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dyke swarm (plural dyke swarms)
  1. (geology) A large geological structure consisting of a major group of parallel, linear, or radially oriented magmatic dykes intruded within continental crust or central volcanoes in rift zones. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: dyke-swarm
    Sense id: en-dyke_swarm-en-noun-KRzUlpWO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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