igneous
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɪɡni.əs/
Adjective
igneous (not comparable)
- Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
- The stone had an igneous appearance.
- (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.
- Granite and basalt are igneous rocks.
Translations
pertaining to, having the nature of fire
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat
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