plutonistic

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Etymology

From plutonism.

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Adjective

plutonistic (comparative more plutonistic, superlative most plutonistic)

  1. Of, or related to plutonism.
    • 1991, William K. Hartmann, Ron Miller, The history of earth: an illustrated chronicle of an evolving planet‎:
      Werner was correct in pointing out that many sedimentary rocks, such as limestone and sandstone, were deposited in water without any significant role for plutonistic heating.

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