English Explanatory Dictionary

magma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.
  2. A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.
  3. Any soft doughy mass.
  4. The residuum after expressing the juice from fruits.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæɡ.mə/ en-us-magma.ogg

Word forms

magma magmas magmata

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ǵyéti Ancient Greek μάσσω (mássō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek μάγμα (mágma)der. English magma From Ancient Greek μάγμα (mágma, “paste”).

Derived words

cryomagma magma chamber magmalike magmasphere magmic postmagma quagma
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