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Igneous vs Xenolith - What's the difference?

igneous | xenolith |

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between igneous and xenolith

is that igneous is (geology) resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks while xenolith is (geology) any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

As an adjective igneous

is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a noun xenolith is

(geology) any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.

igneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks

    • xenolith

    English

    (wikipedia xenolith)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found