lopolith

noun

lop·​o·​lith

ˈläpəˌlith

plural -s

: a laccolith in which the base is basin-shaped instead of being horizontal

Word History

Etymology

Greek lopos shell, husk + English -lith; akin to Greek lepein to peel

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