Lexic.us

Definition of Intrusive

1. Adjective. Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy). "She felt her presence there was intrusive"

2. Adjective. Of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock.

3. Adjective. Thrusting inward. "An intrusive arm of the sea"

Definition of Intrusive

1. a. Apt to intrude; characterized by intrusion; entering without right or welcome.

Definition of Intrusive

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Intrusive

1. Apt to intrude; characterised by intrusion; entering without right or welcome. Intrusive rocks, 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. Intru"sively, Intru"siveness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intrusive

intrude intrude intruded intruded intruder intruders intrudes intrude into intrude on intruding

intrudress intrusion intrusion intrusions intrusive (current term) intrusive (current term) intrusively intrusiveness intrusivenesses intrusives

intrust intrusted intrusting intrusts intubate intubate intubated intubates intubating intubation

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