: molten rock that issues from a volcano or from a fissure in the surface of a planet (such as earth) or moon
also
: such rock that has cooled and hardened
Examples of lava in a Sentence
a flow of molten lava
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Over millennia, dense minerals mixed with the mantle, melted, and returned to the surface as titanium-rich lava flows.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
This otherworldly seascape was formed by ancient lava flows, eroded over millions of years into these towering rocks and islets.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
This otherworldly seascape was formed by ancient lava flows, eroded over millions of years into these towering rocks and islets.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lava
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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