Bathylitic

/ˌbæθɪˈlɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to bathylites or bathyliths; describing geological features formed by large-scale underground magma solidification.

Etymology

From bathylite + '-ic'. An alternative geological term with the same meaning as bathylithic.

Kelly Says

Bathylitic processes have shaped Earth's continents for billions of years—the continents you live on are literally built from ancient magma chambers!

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