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lava

[lah-vuh, lav-uh] / ˈlɑ və, ˈlæv ə /
NOUN
volcano matter
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The one that appears alongside onion petals, Monte Cristos and a molten chocolate lava cake that arrives under a small weather system of powdered sugar.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Satellites have photographed the far side before, but the astronauts were the first human eyes to see some parts of the far side's surface and its vast craters and lava plains.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The astronauts have had geology training in order to be able to photograph and describe lunar features, including ancient lava flows and impact craters.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Scientists had already observed a lava dome forming at the center of the caldera over the past 3,900 years.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Today, the two lava domes sit side by side in the crater of the mountain.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone