plutonism
The old geological theory that the rocks forming the Earth were formed in fire by…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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Pluto + -ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.From Pluto + -ism, after the classical ruler of the underworld.
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Forms
plural: plutonismsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable