INLIER


Meaning of INLIER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈin-ˌlī(-ə)r ]

noun

Etymology: in (III) + out lier

Date: circa 1859

1. : a mass of rock whose outcrop is surrounded by rock of younger age

2. : a distinct area or formation completely surrounded by another ; also : enclave

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.