What is another word for pluton?
Pronunciation: [plˈuːtən] (IPA) 
Pluton, a term referring to an intrusive igneous rock formed from solidified magma below the Earth's surface, has several synonyms. One such synonym is batholith, which is a large, dome-shaped mass of granite or other intrusive rock, often covering an area of several hundred square kilometers. Another synonym is stock, which is a smaller plutonic body whose exposed surface area is less than 100 square kilometers. A laccolith, a type of pluton, is a dome-shaped igneous intrusion formed by the injection of magma between layers of sedimentary rock. Finally, a dike is a tabular, sheet-like intrusion that cuts across the rock layers, typically forming a steeply inclined wall.
