Plutonic — Plu*ton ic, a. [Cf. F. plutonique. See {Pluto}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists; igneous; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plutonic — pertaining to or involving intense heat deep in the earth s crust, 1796, from PLUTO (Cf. Pluto) (q.v.) as god of the underworld; especially in ref. to early 19c. geological theory (championed by Hutton) that attributed most of the earth s… … Etymology dictionary
Plutonic — [plo͞o tän′ik] adj. [< L Pluto (gen. Plutonis) + IC] 1. PLUTONIAN 2. [p ] Geol. formed at great depth by intense heat and pressure: said of rock, esp. intrusive igneous rock, that is typically coarsegrained and granitelike … English World dictionary
plutonic — adjective Etymology: Latin Pluton , Pluto Date: 1833 1. formed by solidification of magma deep within the earth and crystalline throughout < plutonic rock > 2. often capitalized plutonian … New Collegiate Dictionary
plutonic — /plooh ton ik/, adj. Geol. noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth s surface. [1790 1800; < L Pluton (s. of Pluto Pluto < Gk Ploúton) + IC; orig. referring to the Plutonic theory (see PLUTONISM)]… … Universalium
plutonic — adjective 1》 Geology relating to or denoting igneous rock formed by solidification at considerable depth beneath the earth s surface. 2》 (Plutonic) relating to the underworld or the Greek god Pluto. Derivatives plutonism noun (Geology) … English new terms dictionary
plutonic — adj. 1 Geol. (of rock) formed as igneous rock by solidification below the surface of the earth. 2 (Plutonic) = PLUTONIAN. Etymology: formed as PLUTONIAN … Useful english dictionary
Plutonic action — Plutonic Plu*ton ic, a. [Cf. F. plutonique. See {Pluto}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plutonic rocks — Plutonic Plu*ton ic, a. [Cf. F. plutonique. See {Pluto}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plutonic theory — Plutonic Plu*ton ic, a. [Cf. F. plutonique. See {Pluto}.] 1. Of or pertaining to Pluto; Plutonian; hence, pertaining to the interior of the earth; subterranean. [1913 Webster] 2. Of, pertaining to, or designating, the system of the Plutonists;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
