xenolith

/ˌzɛnəˈlɪθ/
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Other forms: xenoliths

Definitions of xenolith
  1. noun
    (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
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    type of:
    rock, stone
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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