Definition of EXTRUSIVE

extrusive

Meanings

Plural: extrusives

Adjective

  • of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface

Adj

  • Jutting out; extruding.
  • Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, on to the Earth's surface to lie atop existing rocks.

Noun

  • Rock which has been formed through volcanic extrusion.

Synonyms

effusive

Antonyms

intrusive

Scrabble Score: 19

extrusive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
extrusive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extrusive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

extrusive is a valid Words With Friends word