"plutonist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plutonists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plutonist (plural plutonists)
  1. One who supports the geological theory of plutonism. Synonyms: Plutonist Coordinate_terms: Neptunist

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