: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Jeju is a volcanic island with lava tube caves, waterfalls, rock formations and cliffs.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
The show’s primary exceptions are three vivid, colorfully explosive 1962-63 studies for an impossible sculpture-machine that would ooze molten lava into random patterns — Earth’s primal forces simultaneously destroying and creating.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Given that the lunar surface is blasted by solar and cosmic radiation and micrometeorites, anyone spending time on the Moon will need a shelter that’s well shielded—and an empty lava tube could be the perfect spot to tuck a base, experts tell The Guardian.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 16 July 2024
The beach's remarkable color comes from olivine, a mineral found in the lava.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
The show’s primary exceptions are three vivid, colorfully explosive 1962-63 studies for an impossible sculpture-machine that would ooze molten lava into random patterns — Earth’s primal forces simultaneously destroying and creating.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Given that the lunar surface is blasted by solar and cosmic radiation and micrometeorites, anyone spending time on the Moon will need a shelter that’s well shielded—and an empty lava tube could be the perfect spot to tuck a base, experts tell The Guardian.
—Christie Wilcox, science.org, 16 July 2024
The beach's remarkable color comes from olivine, a mineral found in the lava.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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“Lava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lava. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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