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Webster 1913 Edition


Igneous

Ig′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
igneus
, fr.
ignis
fire; allied to Skr.
agni
, Lith.
ugnis
, OSlav.
ogne
.]
1.
Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire;
as, an
igneous
appearance
.
2.
(Geol.)
Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire;
as, lavas and basalt are
igneous
rocks
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Igneous

IG'NEOUS

,
Adj.
[L.igneus, from ignis, fire.]
1.
Consisting of fire; as igneous particles emitted from burning wood.
2.
Containing fire; having the nature of fire.
3.
Resembling fire; as an igneous appearance.

Definition 2024


igneous

igneous

English

Adjective

igneous (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
    The stone had an igneous appearance.
  2. (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.
    Granite and basalt are igneous rocks.

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