: 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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Eco effort This property honors the land around it, working with it and integrating its lava rock wherever possible.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Its images of craters, ridges and ancient lava flows on the lunar surface could help scientists better understand how the moon — and the solar system — formed.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
That includes plans for documenting features such as craters and ancient lava flows, as well as the late addition of plans to observe a solar eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The crew will rely on lessons learned from training in the geologic wonderlands and lunar-like environments of places such as Iceland to note details about the shapes, textures and colors of impact craters and ancient lava flows on the moon.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Its images of craters, ridges and ancient lava flows on the lunar surface could help scientists better understand how the moon — and the solar system — formed.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
That includes plans for documenting features such as craters and ancient lava flows, as well as the late addition of plans to observe a solar eclipse.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The crew will rely on lessons learned from training in the geologic wonderlands and lunar-like environments of places such as Iceland to note details about the shapes, textures and colors of impact craters and ancient lava flows on the moon.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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