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单词 igneous
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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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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
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Scientific definitions for igneous

igneous
[ ĭgnē-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.
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