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Igneous

//ˈɪɡ.ni.əs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire. not-comparable

    "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. not-comparable

    "Granite and basalt are igneous rocks."

Adjective
  1. 1
    like or suggestive of fire wordnet
  2. 2
    produced by the action of fire or intense heat wordnet
  3. 3
    produced under conditions involving intense heat wordnet

Etymology

From Latin igneus (“fiery”).

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