Xenolith
Nounविदेशी शैला खंड
Definition
A fragment of rock enclosed in a larger rock of different composition, typically found in igneous or metamorphic rocks.
Contextual Sentence: "Geologists identified several xenoliths within the granite formation, indicating volcanic activity during its formation."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Xeno means foreign/stranger; a lith is a stone, so a foreign stone trapped inside another rock.
Synonyms
inclusion
accidental rock
foreign rock fragment
Antonyms
host rock
parent rock