lava
la·va
noun \ˈlä-və, ˈla-\Definition of LAVA
: molten rock that issues from a volcano or from a fissure in the surface of a planet (as earth) or moon; also : such rock that has cooled and hardened
— la·va·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
See Examples of LAVA
- a flow of molten lava
Origin of LAVA
Italian, ultimately from Latin labes fall; akin to Latin labi to slide — more at sleep
First Known Use: 1759
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