Definitions for igneous

igneous ig·ne·ous

Spelling: [ig-nee-uh s]
IPA: /ˈɪg ni əs/

Igneous is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in igneous (eginosu).

Definitions for igneous

adjective

  1. Geology. produced under conditions involving intense heat, as rocks of volcanic origin or rocks crystallized from molten magma.
  2. of, relating to, or characteristic of fire.

Origin of igneous

1655-65; Latin igneus, equivalent to ign(is) fire + -eus -eous

Examples for igneous

Occurs also as crystals in some limestones and igneous rocks.

Traces of it are found in practically all igneous and most sedimentary rocks.

To the southward, for fifty miles at least, nothing but igneous rocks can be seen.

These are characterized by igneous rocks of andesitic nature.

igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of molten rock material.

The close association both in place and age with igneous rocks.

A common cause of the metamorphism of rocks is the intrusion into them of igneous rocks.

I did not see any eruption of igneous rock on any part of the day's journey.

Some occurs as crystals in igneous rocks, and some in vein deposits.

They occur in limestones and shales and are not associated with igneous rocks.

Word Value for igneous
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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