Plutonic

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pluːˈtÉ’n.ɪk/

Origin

From French plutonique ("of or pertaining to Pluto, the underworld, interior of the earth")

Full definition of plutonic

Adjective

1. (mineralogy) Of an igneous rock that cooled and hardened below the earth's surface.

Synonyms

• abyssal, see: abyssal rock
• intrusive
• irruptive

Related terms

• rock
• mineral