Intrusive

a.

1.

Apt to intrude; characterized by intrusion; entering without right or welcome. Intrusive rocks (Geol.) rocks which have been forced, while in a plastic or melted state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks. The term is sometimes used as equivalent to plutonic rocks. It is then contrasted with effusive or volcanic rocks.

Adj.	1.	intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" Antonyms: not intrusive, unintrusive - not interfering or meddling
	2.	intrusive - of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock Antonyms: extrusive - of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
	3.	intrusive - thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea" Antonyms: protrusive - thrusting outward

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