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extrusive

/ˈɛks.trʌsɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does extrusive mean?

adjective

Pertaining to or resulting from the eruption of molten rock from a volcano; protruding or projecting outward.

Example

"The extrusive rocks on the island were formed from volcanic eruptions."

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