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Meaning of pahoehoe
Wordnet
pahoehoe (n)
freely flowing lava
Webster
pahoehoe (n.)
A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a.
pahoehoe Sentence Examples
- The volcanic lava flowed in smooth, ropy waves of pahoehoe.
- The pahoehoe lava cooled into a black, glassy surface.
- The pahoehoe fields formed an eerie and beautiful lunar landscape.
- Hikers marveled at the intricate pahoehoe formations along the lava tube.
- The pahoehoe's smooth texture allowed it to be easily carved into intricate petroglyphs.
- The ancient Hawaiians used pahoehoe to build temples and houses.
- Scientists studied the pahoehoe flows to gain insights into volcanic processes.
- The pahoehoe's unique cooling patterns provided valuable information about the lava's temperature.
- As the pahoehoe cooled, it formed twisted and contorted shapes resembling frozen ropes.
- The pahoehoe's durability made it an ideal material for ancient Hawaiian structures, which have endured for centuries.
FAQs About the word pahoehoe
freely flowing lavaA name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a.
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The volcanic lava flowed in smooth, ropy waves of pahoehoe.
The pahoehoe lava cooled into a black, glassy surface.
The pahoehoe fields formed an eerie and beautiful lunar landscape.
Hikers marveled at the intricate pahoehoe formations along the lava tube.
