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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
appearance2.
(Geol.)
Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire;
as, lavas and basalt are
. igneous
rocksWebster 1828 Edition
Igneous
IG'NEOUS
,Adj.
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)
- Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
- The stone had an igneous appearance.
- (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.
Translations
pertaining to, having the nature of fire
resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat