English Explanatory Dictionary

igneous rock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the major groups of rock that makes up the crust of the Earth; formed by the cooling of molten rock, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).

Pronunciation

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Word forms

igneous rock igneous rocks

Related words

pyroclastic flow
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