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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

Amongst the most interesting features of the Bakony-wald are the volcanic and the igneous rocks.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various




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