What does plutonism mean?
A philosophical theory that the universe was created by a single, all-powerful being, or a person who holds this theory. In geology, a type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma.
Example
"The geologist's theory was based on plutonism, which explained the formation of the mountain range."
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