ex·tru·sive

(ĭk-stro͞o′sĭv, -zĭv)

adj.

Derived from magma poured out or ejected at the earth's surface. Used of igneous rocks.

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extrusive

(ɪkˈstruːsɪv)

adj

1. tending to extrude

2. (Geological Science) (of igneous rocks) formed from magma issuing from volcanoes or cracks in the earth's crust; volcanic. Compare intrusive²

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ex•tru•sive

(ɪkˈstru sɪv, -zɪv)

adj.

1. pertaining to extrusion.

2. of or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have been forced out in a molten or plastic condition upon the surface of the earth.

[1810–20]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

extrusive - of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface

geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

intrusive - of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock

Translations

extrusif

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