Igneous
21igneous — /ig nee euhs/, adj. 1. Geol. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fire. [1655 65; < L igneus, equiv. to ign(is) fire +… …
22igneous — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. formed by heat, volcanic, fiery; see hot 1 , molten …
23igneous — ig·ne·ous || ɪgnɪəs adj. formed by great heat (Geology); fiery, of or pertaining to fire …
24igneous — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS Refers to the processes associated with magma, or the rocks formed via the solidification of magma …
25igneous — [ ɪgnɪəs] adjective Geology 1》 (of rock) having solidified from lava or magma. 2》 relating to or involving volcanic or plutonic processes. Origin C17: from L. igneus (from ignis fire ) + ous …
26igneous — a. 1. Fiery. 2. Molten, produced under the action of fire …
27igneous — ig·ne·ous …
28igneous — ig•ne•ous [[t]ˈɪg ni əs[/t]] adj. 1) gel produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma 2) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fire • Etymology: 1655–65; < L… …
29igneous — /ˈɪgniəs / (say igneeuhs) adjective relating to or of the nature of fire. {Latin igneus of fire} …
30igneous — a. pertaining to fire; Geology, produced by action of heat within the earth; formed by solidification of molten magma. ♦ ignescent, n. & a. (substance) throwing off sparks when struck; sparkling; inflamed. ♦ ignicolist, n. fire worshipper …
