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xenolith

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xenolith /ˈzɛnə(ʊ)lɪθ /
▸ noun Geology a piece of rock within an igneous mass which is not derived from the original magma but has been introduced from elsewhere, especially the surrounding country rock.
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xenolithic /ˌzɛnə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪk / adjective
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