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English adjective: igneous

1. igneous produced under conditions involving intense heat


SamplesIgneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma.
Igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone.
Pyrogenic strata.


Synonymspyrogenic, pyrogenous

2. igneous produced by the action of fire or intense heat


SamplesRocks formed by igneous agents.


Synonymseruptive


Domain categorygeology


Antonymsaqueous, sedimentary

3. igneous like or suggestive of fire


SamplesA fiery desert wind.
An igneous desert atmosphere.


Synonymsfiery


Similarhot


Antonymscold









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