"laccolith" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlækəlɪθ/ [US] Forms: laccoliths [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λάκκος||cistern}} Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”), {{af|en|-lith}} -lith Head templates: {{en-noun}} laccolith (plural laccoliths)
  1. (geology) A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-laccolith-en-noun-eMS~E4wA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -lith Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -lith: 79 21 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.
    Sense id: en-laccolith-en-noun-56qSBaTx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lacolith Related terms: dike, lopolith, batholith

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