Definitions for magma

magma mag·ma

Spelling: [mag-muh]
IPA: /ˈmæg mə/

Magma is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in magma (aagmm).

Definitions for magma

noun

  1. Geology. molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed.
  2. any crude mixture of finely divided mineral or organic matter.
  3. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a paste composed of solid and liquid matter.

Origin of magma

1400-50; late Middle English Latin: dregs, leavings Greek mágma kneaded mass, salve, equivalent to mag- (base of mássein to knead, press; see mass) + -ma noun suffix

Examples for magma

Now, two magma areas were showing where only one had shown before.

Notice that the magma is not following the original channels.

Underneath our feet tectonic plates shift, magma bubbles, water boils, and both regularly erupt.

The scientist pointed out the magma on Dr. Williams' sketch.

At any rate, it is somewhat above this discontinuity that magma is formed.

Iron-heavy minerals are believed to have sunk through the magma before floating to the surface in a new form of mountain.

Like magma seeping up through geological faults, this emotion can explode in unexpected ways.

On the other hand, the magma could find weaknesses we haven't detected.

According to what we have, this is the shape of a magma front.

The tunnel would have to be done before the magma started to move.

Word Value for magma
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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