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basalts
Main Entry:
lava
[
lah
-v
uh
,
lav
-
uh
]
Show IPA
/
ˈlɑvə, ˈlævə
/
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Part of Speech:
noun
Definition:
volcano matter
Synonyms:
ashes, basalt, coulee, magma, obsidian, scoria, slag
Notes:
lava
is the molten rock from a volcano; it is called
magma
before it comes out
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