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laccolith

/ˈlækəlɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
lac-col-ith
IPA
/ˈlækəlɪθ/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.

noun

A mass similar to lopolith but concave up.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάκκος (lákkos, “cistern”) + -lith.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: λάκκος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlækəlɪθ/

Inflected Forms

laccoliths (plural) lacolith (alternative)

Derived Forms

hydrolaccolith laccolithic

Frequently Paired Words

dike lopolith batholith

Questions

How do you pronounce laccolith?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlækəlɪθ/.
What does laccolith mean?
A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within strata which forces the overlaying strata upwards and forms domes.
Where does laccolith come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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