An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon "intrusive \t\ in \'mints\ for mince"
a.) projecting inward: "an intrusive arm of the sea" b.) (1) of a rock : having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers (2) : PLUTONIC
Igneous rock formed beneath the surface of the Earth; typically with large crystals due to slow cooling Also known as plutonic; opposite of extrusive or volcanic
rock which while molten, penetrated into or between other rocks but solidified before reaching the surface
Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea" of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
adj describes a body of igneous rock that invades older rock and cools beneath the surface See batholith, laccolith, granite
Something that is intrusive disturbs your mood or your life in a way you do not like. The cameras were not an intrusive presence. affecting someone's private life or interrupting them in an unwanted and annoying way