lava

noun

la·va ˈlä-və

ˈla-

: 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

lavalike

ˈlä-və-ˌlīk

ˈla-

adjective

Examples of lava in a Sentence

a flow of molten lava

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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 Some eruptions began explosively, spewing ash across vast distances before transitioning to slow lava flows. —

Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Nearby, the vast volcanic plains of Borealis Planitia showcase ancient lava flows and surface wrinkles. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 According to the statement, this represents yet another astronomical question the BepiColombo mission aims to study: the direction of the lava flow. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lava