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| basalt |
a dense, fine-grained, dark-colored igneous rock created by lava flow that is rich in minerals containing magnesium and iron. The most common igneous rock on the Earth's surface due to its high abundance on the ocean floor. |
| cinder |
(pl.) any of various residues of burning, such as ashes, slag, or volcanic lava. [1/4 definitions] |
| coulee |
a running or solidified lava flow. [1/2 definitions] |
| eruct |
to spew forth violently, as lava from a volcano. [1/2 definitions] |
| extravasate |
to cause (molten lava) to flow forth from an underground source. [2/4 definitions] |
| pumice |
light, porous hardened lava, powdered or whole, used as an abrasive and polishing agent. [1/2 definitions] |
| scoria |
loose burnt lava cinders. [1/2 definitions] |
| slag |
the cinderlike lava from a volcano. [1/3 definitions] |
| spiracle |
a small vent on the surface of a lava flow, formed by gases. [1/3 definitions] |
| volcanic glass |
a natural glass produced by the rapid cooling of lava, such as obsidian or pitchstone. |
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