Igneous
/ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire. not-comparable
"The stone had an igneous appearance."
- 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 like or suggestive of fire wordnet
- 2 produced by the action of fire or intense heat wordnet
- 3 produced under conditions involving intense heat wordnet
Example
More examples"Igneous rocks form when lava cools."
Etymology
From Latin igneus (“fiery”).