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Definition of Igneous

1. Adjective. Produced under conditions involving intense heat. "Pyrogenic strata"

2. Adjective. Produced by the action of fire or intense heat. "Rocks formed by igneous agents"

3. Adjective. Like or suggestive of fire. "An igneous desert atmosphere"

Definition of Igneous

1. a. Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

Definition of Igneous

1. pertaining to fire [adj]

Medical Definition of Igneous

1. 1. Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance. 2. Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire; as, lavas and basalt are igneous rocks. Origin: L. Igneus, fr. Ignis fire; allied to Skr. Agni, Lith. Ugnis, OSlav. Ogne. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Igneous

IgM IgM antibody capture ELISA IgM nephropathy Ignace Jan Paderewski Ignace Paderewski ignaro ignaroes ignaros ignatia ignatia

ignatias Ignatius ignatius bean Ignatius of Loyola igneous (current term) igneous (current term) igneous rock ignescent ignescents ignified

ignifies ignify ignifying ignimbrite ignimbrites ignipedites ignipuncture ignis fatuus ignitabilities ignitability

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