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Igneous

/ˈɪɡni.əs/

Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

📖 Definitions of "Igneous"

adjective
  1. 1

    Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

    "The stone had an igneous appearance."

  2. 2

    Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

    "Granite and basalt are igneous rocks."

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