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igneous

[ig-nee-uhs] / ˈɪg ni əs /


ADJECTIVE
molten
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
plutonic
Synonyms






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To carry out the study, Bowman compiled chemical information from about 9,000 igneous rock samples collected worldwide.

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

In the process they learned that “a mid-crust composed of fractured igneous rocks saturated with liquid water best explains the existing data.”

From Salon Aug. 14, 2024

One thing about the PVP that delights Coffey is that it is composed of all three kinds of rock — sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

The Flume, on Star Island, is a fine specimen of the intrusion of igneous rock among the harder formation.

From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams




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