Definitions for Plutonic

Plutonic plu·ton·ic

Spelling: [ploo-ton-ik]
IPA: /pluˈtɒn ɪk/

Plutonic is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 277 anagrams from letters in Plutonic (cilnoptu).

Definitions for Plutonic

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to a class of igneous rocks that have solidified far below the earth's surface.

Origin of Plutonic

1790-1800; Latin Plūtōn- (stem of Plūtō Pluto Greek Ploútōn) + -ic; orig. referring to the Plutonic theory (see plutonism)

Examples for Plutonic

The plutonic rocks which penetrate them are generally granite of various degrees of firmness.

As to flint, that would not be wanting in these regions of plutonic origin.

They also are seen, in some instances, to pass insensibly into the unstratified division of a, or the plutonic rocks.

Here, amid these plutonic peaks, are the energies of volcanic action best studied.

In its course it affords a good exemplification of the passage from the trappean into the plutonic, or highly crystalline texture.

From this hypothesis of the great depth at which the granites originated, has been derived the name of "plutonic rocks."

He has neither the cunning nor the ambition to establish the plutonic empire with it.

In the plutonic system, there is one simple and constant order assumed, which may be supposed eternal.

They loved their city and worked for it with a plutonic energy which was always ardently vocal.

The plutonic rocks may be treated of next in order, as they are most nearly allied to the volcanic class already considered.

Word Value for Plutonic
Scrable

12

Words with friends

17

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