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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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notes for igneous rock

Granite, solid volcanic lava, and basalt are examples of igneous rock.

Words nearby igneous rock

Ignatius, Ignatius Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Saint, igneous, igneous rock, ignescent, ignimbrite, ignipuncture, ignis fatuus, ignite
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