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

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  1. adj. of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
  2. Forced out at the surface; as, extrusive rocks; -- contrasted with intrusive.
  3. Forced out at the surface; as, extrusive rocks; -- contrastedwith intrusive.
  4. a. of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface