igneous rock
[ (ig-nee-uhs) ]
Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials. Igneous rocks can form beneath the Earth's surface, or at its surface, as lava.
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Nearby words
- ignatius,
- ignatius loyola,
- ignatius of loyola,
- ignatius of loyola, saint,
- igneous,
- ignescent,
- ignimbrite,
- ignipuncture,
- ignis fatuus,
- ignitable
Note
Granite, solid volcanic lava, and basalt are examples of igneous rock.
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