plutonism

Meanings

Plural: plutonisms

Noun

The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again.

Origin / Etymology

From Pluto + -ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.

Synonyms

vulcanism

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 18

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