chonolith

noun

cho·​no·​lith

ˈkōnəˌlith,

-än-

plural -s

: an intrusive igneous rock mass of wholly irregular form

Word History

Etymology

Greek chōnē mold, crucible (from chein to pour) + English -o- + -lith

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