volcanic rock

Noun

Meaning

extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

basalt igneous rock scoria

Hypernyms

igneous rock

Hyponyms

basalt tuff agglomerate lava tufa amygdaloid

Examples

Like perlite, pumice is a lightweight, mined volcanic rock that finds application in hydroponics. Source: Internet

For example, volcanic rock from the Paleogene and Neogene periods (66 million - 2.6 million years ago) occurs in the San Juan Mountains and in other areas. Source: Internet

The area to the north of the Sea of Galilee, including Capernaum and Chorazin, is covered by black layers of volcanic rock. Source: Internet

Perlite is a volcanic rock that has been superheated into very lightweight expanded glass pebbles. Source: Internet

Charnwood Forest is noted for its abundant levels of volcanic rock, estimated to be approximately 600 million years old. Source: Internet

It has uneven bottom covered with boulders of volcanic rock. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

volcanic lightning volcanic neck volcanic pit volcanic sill volcanic sink volcanic sinkhole