noun
- a large mass of igneous rock that formed deep underground and is exposed at the earth’s surface
Usage: geology
Examples
- The Sierra Nevada batholith extends for hundreds of miles through California.
- Geologists studied the granite batholith to understand the region’s formation.
- The massive batholith was exposed after millions of years of erosion.
- Rock climbers enjoy the solid granite faces of the batholith.
- The batholith’s composition reveals clues about ancient volcanic activity.
- Mining operations often target valuable minerals found in batholiths.