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igneous

[ig-nee-uhs] / ˈɪg ni əs /


ADJECTIVE
molten
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
plutonic
Synonyms






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These pockets of magma often become trapped beneath the lithosphere, where they slowly cool and solidify into CO2-rich igneous rocks.

From Science Daily May 26, 2026

Heavy rare earths are formed over millions of years, as rainfall weathers igneous rocks, breaking them down and leaving elements concentrated near the surface.

From Barron's Dec. 21, 2025

Now if you were awake in high school science class, you’re thinking, igneous rock: volcanic lava.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

No geologist would dispute that shale and igneous rocks are rocks.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2024

A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster




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