noun
- plural of laccolith: dome-shaped masses of igneous rock that have been injected between rock strata, causing the overlying strata to bulge upward
Usage: geology
Examples
- The geologists discovered several laccoliths beneath the mountain range.
- These laccoliths formed when magma was forced between existing rock layers.
- The distinctive dome shape of the hills indicated the presence of laccoliths below.
- Laccoliths can create unique landscape features when exposed by erosion.
- The field trip focused on identifying laccoliths in the volcanic region.
- Ancient laccoliths are now visible after millions of years of weathering.