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Meaning of igneous

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

igneous

Pronunciation:/ˈɪɡni.əs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

    Example: 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.

    Example: Granite and basalt are igneous rocks.