Extrusive

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈtɹəsˈaɪˈvi/

Extrusive (adjective)

  1. Describing rocks formed from lava that cools quickly on Earth's surface.

Examples

  • The mountain is composed of extrusive rocks.
  • Extrusive rocks form when lava cools quickly.

Common collocations: extrusive lava, extrusive formation, extrusive process

Synonyms of Extrusive

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Extrusive

  • geology, describing rocks formed below the surface