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irruptive
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ir·rup·tive  (-rptv)
adj.
1. Irrupting or tending to irrupt.
2. Geology Intrusive.

ir·ruptive·ly adv.

irruptive [ɪˈrʌptɪv]
adj
1. irrupting or tending to irrupt
2. of, involving, or causing irruption
3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Obsolete (of igneous rocks) intrusive
irruptively  adv
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Adj.1.irruptive - of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro
intrusive - of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock


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