igneous

[ ig-nee-uhs ]

/ ˈɪg ni əs /

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adjective

Geology. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.

of, relating to, or characteristic of fire.

Origin of igneous

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin igneus “fiery, on fire, burning,” equivalent to igni(s) “fire” + -eus -eous. Ignis is the Latin form of the Proto-Indo-European egni-s, ogni-s, one of the Proto-Indo-European words for “fire,” and it is closely related to Slavic (Polish ) ogień (inflectional stem ogni- ) and to Sanskrit agni- Agni; see fire

OTHER WORDS FROM igneous

non·ig·ne·ous, adjective

Words nearby igneous

Ignatiev, Ignatius, Ignatius Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Saint, igneous, igneous rock, ignescent, ignimbrite, ignipuncture, ignis fatuus

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Example sentences from the Web for igneous

Sills, or intrusive sheets, are bed-like masses which have been thrust between the planes of sedimentary or even of igneous rocks.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various
We shall now consider the igneous agents that act on the earth's surface.
The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science|Various
The igneous rocks present a considerable range of composition.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6|Various
It is estimated that the feldspars make up 50 per cent of all the igneous rocks and 16 per cent of the sedimentary rocks.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

Basalt, bas-awlt′, n. a hard, dark-coloured rock of igneous origin.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for igneous

igneous

/ (ˈɪɡnɪəs) /

adjective

(of rocks) derived by solidification of magma or molten lava emplaced on or below the earth's surfaceCompare sedimentary, metamorphic (def. 2)

of or relating to fire

Word Origin for igneous

C17: from Latin igneus fiery, from ignis fire

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for igneous

igneous

[ ĭg′nē-əs ]

Relating to rocks or minerals formed by the cooling and hardening of magma or molten lava. Basalt and granite are examples of igneous rocks.

Relating to the processes, such as volcanism, by which such rocks and minerals form.

单词	igneous
释义	igneous [ ig-nee-uhs ] / ˈɪg ni əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR igneous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Geology. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma. of, relating to, or characteristic of fire. Origin of igneous First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin igneus “fiery, on fire, burning,” equivalent to igni(s) “fire” + -eus -eous. Ignis is the Latin form of the Proto-Indo-European egni-s, ogni-s, one of the Proto-Indo-European words for “fire,” and it is closely related to Slavic (Polish ) ogień (inflectional stem ogni- ) and to Sanskrit agni- Agni; see fire OTHER WORDS FROM igneous non·ig·ne·ous, adjective Words nearby igneous Ignatiev, Ignatius, Ignatius Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatius of Loyola, Saint, igneous, igneous rock, ignescent, ignimbrite, ignipuncture, ignis fatuus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for igneous Sills, or intrusive sheets, are bed-like masses which have been thrust between the planes of sedimentary or even of igneous rocks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6\|Various We shall now consider the igneous agents that act on the earth's surface. The World's Greatest Books - Volume 15 - Science\|Various The igneous rocks present a considerable range of composition. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6\|Various It is estimated that the feldspars make up 50 per cent of all the igneous rocks and 16 per cent of the sedimentary rocks. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith Basalt, bas-awlt′, n. a hard, dark-coloured rock of igneous origin. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for igneous igneous / (ˈɪɡnɪəs) / adjective (of rocks) derived by solidification of magma or molten lava emplaced on or below the earth's surfaceCompare sedimentary, metamorphic (def. 2) of or relating to fire Word Origin for igneous C17: from Latin igneus fiery, from ignis fire Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to igneous blistering, scorching, searing, blazing, sizzling, boiling, sweltering, incandescent, scalding, baking, torrid, fiery, red-hot, excitable, burning, vehement, impassioned, combustible, flaming, glowing Scientific definitions for igneous igneous [ ĭg′nē-əs ] Relating to rocks or minerals formed by the cooling and hardening of magma or molten lava. Basalt and granite are examples of igneous rocks. Relating to the processes, such as volcanism, by which such rocks and minerals form. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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igneous

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