plutonistic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From plutonism.
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Adjective[edit]
plutonistic (comparative more plutonistic, superlative most plutonistic)
- Of, or related to plutonism.
- 1991, William K. Hartmann, Ron Miller, The history of earth: an illustrated chronicle of an evolving planet[1]:
- Werner was correct in pointing out that many sedimentary rocks, such as limestone and sandstone, were deposited in water without any significant role for plutonistic heating.
