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Definition of "xenoliths" []

  • Plural form of xenolith. (noun)

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Use "xenoliths" in a sentence
  • "The deep interior of the North American craton is known only from so-called xenoliths - rock inclusions in igneous rock - or xenocrysts such as diamonds that have been delivered to the surface from deep below by volcanoes."
  • "The rocks, called xenoliths, are from deep within Earth's mantle and crust, possibly more than 12 miles down."
  • "Usually a geologist can distinguish these "xenoliths" from the younger minerals around them."