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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rock formed from magma

Adjective

1. 1
   Pertaining to magma or magmatism. not-comparable

   "The magmatic masses are moving at shallow depth in the western part of the Gulf of Pozzuoli."

Synonyms

All synonyms

magmicmagmic

Example

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"The magmatic masses are moving at shallow depth in the western part of the Gulf of Pozzuoli."

Etymology

From (the stem of) Latin magma + -ic, from Ancient Greek μάγμα (mágma, “thick unguent”), from μαγίς (magís, “kneaded mass”).

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