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Igneous Rock

A rock that solidified from molten or partly molten silicate material, i.e., from a magma.

Intrusive

Pertaining to intrusion, the process of emplacement (injection) of magma in pre-existing rock; also the igneous rock mass so formed within the surrounding rock mass.