 igneous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] produced under conditions involving intense heat | |
| Synonyms: | pyrogenous pyrogenic | |
| Examples: | "igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state especially from molten magma" "igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone" "pyrogenic strata" |
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| Related terms: | hotness hotness | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] like or suggestive of fire | |
| Synonyms: | fiery | |
| Examples: | "the burning sand" "a fiery desert wind" "an igneous desert atmosphere" |
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| Related terms: | hot | |
| Similar spelling: |
ignescent |
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