intratelluric
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intratelluric
(ˌɪntrətəˈljʊərɪk)adj
1. (Geological Science) (of rocks and their constituents, processes, etc) formed or occurring below the surface of the earth
2. (Geological Science) denoting crystals formed at depth before magma erupted at the earth's surface
3. (Geological Science) denoting the period during which crystallization took place
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