igneous

== English == === Etymology === From Latin igneus (“fiery”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/ Hyphenation: ig‧ne‧ous === Adjective === igneous (not comparable) Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire. (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma. ==== Coordinate terms ==== sedimentary, metamorphic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === igneous rock on Wikipedia.Wikipedia