igneous: Meaning and Definition of

ig•ne•ous

Pronunciation: (ig'nē-us), [key]
— adj.
  1. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.
  2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of fire.
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