: molten rock that issues from a volcano or from a fissure in the surface of a planet (such as earth) or moon
also
: such rock that has cooled and hardened
Examples of lava in a Sentence
a flow of molten lava
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Drop your favorite essential oils on the lava rocks for a pleasant all-day scent.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Photo courtesy of Bishop Museum
Inside the agricultural and historical district of Kalihi in Honolulu, the lava rock–constructed Bishop Museum holds the largest collection of Polynesian history in the world.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
Snow Canyon State Park, Utah This hidden gem near St. George features red sandstone formations, lava flows, and dunes that take on a surreal glow.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean
The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Photo courtesy of Bishop Museum
Inside the agricultural and historical district of Kalihi in Honolulu, the lava rock–constructed Bishop Museum holds the largest collection of Polynesian history in the world.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
Snow Canyon State Park, Utah This hidden gem near St. George features red sandstone formations, lava flows, and dunes that take on a surreal glow.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's how China's Mars rover Zhurong finds possible shoreline of ancient Red Planet ocean
The presence of lava introduces a significant challenge in deciphering the geological history of the Athabasca Valles system.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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