: 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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The first close-up images of Io since NASA’s Galileo mission in 1997 revealed the emergence of a fresh volcano with multiple lava flows and volcanic deposits covering an area of about 180 kilometers by 180 kilometers.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of the ceremony, Kahu asks Jenn and Devin to leave the sacred circle, and each find a lava rock that represents their most significant fear about the future.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
However, studies have found that lava rock can be an effective deterrent against snakes1 when it’s applied in a 2- to 3-foot-wide ring around the perimeter of homes and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
In 2018, more than 600 properties were destroyed by heavy lava flow that stretched from the Kilauea summit to the ocean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As part of the ceremony, Kahu asks Jenn and Devin to leave the sacred circle, and each find a lava rock that represents their most significant fear about the future.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
However, studies have found that lava rock can be an effective deterrent against snakes1 when it’s applied in a 2- to 3-foot-wide ring around the perimeter of homes and gardens.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
In 2018, more than 600 properties were destroyed by heavy lava flow that stretched from the Kilauea summit to the ocean.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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