igneous
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The molten material solidified into rare igneous rocks known as carbonatites, locking valuable metals into the crust.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
Heavy rare earths are formed over millions of years, as rainfall weathers igneous rocks, breaking them down and leaving elements concentrated near the surface.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
Now if you were awake in high school science class, you’re thinking, igneous rock: volcanic lava.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
Which dark igneous rock is the most common rock formed from volcanic lava?
From Slate • Nov. 16, 2023
Rhyolite, rī′ō-līt, n. an igneous rock, called also Liparite and Quartz-trachyte.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
