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Igneous vs Lopolith - What's the difference?

igneous | lopolith |

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

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 lopolith is (geology) mass similar to laccolith but concave down.

As an adjective igneous

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

As a noun lopolith is

(geology) a mass of volcanic or igneous rock found within strata which has spilled downward into underlaying strata and forms depressed regions.

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

    • lopolith

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) a mass of volcanic or igneous rock found within strata which has spilled downward into underlaying strata and forms depressed regions.
  • (geology) mass similar to laccolith but concave down

    • See also

    * dike * laccolith * batholith * (Pluton)