Dictionary Check: igneous

"igneous" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

produced under conditions involving intense heat

Example: "igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma"
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adjective

produced by the action of fire or intense heat

Example: "rocks formed by igneous agents"
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adjective

like or suggestive of fire

Example: "a fiery desert wind"
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