subvolcanic

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ volcanic.

Adjective

subvolcanic (not comparable)

  1. Beneath a volcano.
  2. (petrology, of a rock) Intrusive, but having grain size and texture intermediate between volcanic and plutonic rocks.

Synonyms

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