adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a batholith; formed by or containing a large underground igneous rock formation
Usage: geology; technical
Examples
- The batholithic granite formations in the Sierra Nevada were exposed by millions of years of erosion.
- Geologists studied the batholithic intrusions to understand the region's geological history.
- The mountain range displays characteristic batholithic features with large masses of crystalline rock.
- Batholithic complexes often contain valuable mineral deposits that attract mining operations.