igneous (Meaning)
igneous (a)
produced under conditions involving intense heat
produced by the action of fire or intense heat
igneous (s)
like or suggestive of fire
igneous (a.)
Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.
Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire; as, lavas and basalt are igneous rocks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of igneous
igneous Sentence Examples
- The mountain's peak was composed of dark, igneous rock.
- The igneous intrusion formed a jagged landscape.
- The volcanic eruption emitted vast amounts of molten igneous material.
- The igneous rocks had a distinctive crystalline structure.
- The island was formed by the cooling of igneous lava.
- The granite countertop was quarried from an igneous formation.
- The igneous pebbles were smooth and polished by the ocean.
- The igneous rock contained crystals of feldspar and quartz.
- The igneous soil was rich in minerals and nutrients.
- The igneous meteorite crashed into the desert, creating a massive crater.
FAQs About the word igneous
produced under conditions involving intense heat, produced by the action of fire or intense heat, like or suggestive of firePertaining to, having the nature of,
hot, tropical, searing,ardent, fiery, warmed, warm, heated, red, superheated
frosty, wintery, snowy, chill, subzero, frosty, chilly, cooled, chilly, wintry
The mountain's peak was composed of dark, igneous rock.
The igneous intrusion formed a jagged landscape.
The volcanic eruption emitted vast amounts of molten igneous material.
The igneous rocks had a distinctive crystalline structure.
