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igneous

UK/'igniәs/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or resembling fire; (of rock) formed by the solidification of molten magma or lava.

火的;火成的;(岩石)由岩浆冷却形成的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ignroot
+
econnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=igneous

Common Collocations

  • 1.igneous rock火成岩
  • 2.igneous activity火成活动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Igneous rocks like granite and basalt form from the cooling of molten magma deep underground.

  • 2.

    Geologists study igneous formations to understand volcanic activity and the Earth's internal structure.

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