volcanic glass

Noun

Meaning

a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

jasper flint agate obsidian basalt chalcedony andesite lava tridymite lechatelierite carnelian tektite cristobalite fulgurite tachylyte
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Hypernyms

volcanic rock

Hyponyms

obsidian pitchstone tachylite

Examples

Note white plagioclase "microlites" in cross-polarized light picture, surrounded by very fine grained volcanic glass. Source: Internet

Lava continues to flow from five fissures of the volcano, and the impact of vog (volcanic gas) as well as Pele’s hair (volcanic glass) are still felt on the island. Source: Internet

Made out of hydrochloric acid, steam, and shards of volcanic glass, the gas is hazardous to anyone who breathes it. Source: Internet

Even now the volcanic glass can be found on the sides of the mountain. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

volcanic dyke volcanic eruption volcanic funnel volcanic hollow volcanic intrusion volcanic laccolith