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Adjective: extrusive  ik'stroo-siv
  1. Of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
    "Extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks can generally be distinguished by their texture and mineral composition"

See also: extrude, volcanic

Antonym: intrusive

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