Definition
detruded
verb
- past tense of detrude; to thrust out or force downward; to push down or away
Usage: formal or technical; often used in geology or medical contexts
Examples
- The tectonic plate was detruded beneath the continental margin.
- The dentist detruded the tooth that was growing at an abnormal angle.
- Magma was detruded from the volcanic chamber during the eruption.
- The surgeon carefully detruded the displaced bone fragment back into position.
- Sediment layers were detruded downward by the weight of overlying rock.