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igneous

[ig-nee-uhs] / ˈɪg ni əs /


ADJECTIVE
molten
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
plutonic
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This area, called the North Atlantic Igneous Province, formed from magma flowing through and spilling out of Earth’s crust more than 50 million years ago.

From Scientific American • Jan. 4, 2022

Igneous, metamorphic, marine sedimentary rocks — in all shapes, sizes and textures, plus a multitude of colors.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2021

Willemse, J. The geology of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, the largest repository of magmatic ore deposits in the world.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Igneous rocks are also classified according to their textures.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Igneous rocks vary in texture from homogeneous, compact, and finely crystalline masses up to coarsely crystalline aggregates, in which the crystals may be more than an inch in diameter.

From Geology by Geikie, James




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