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apalhraun — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aa noun A type of volcanic lava that cools into a rough, jagged, broken-up surface, as opposed to smooth pahoehoe lava.

Senses

apalhraun is used for these senses in English:

  • aa (volcanology) A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe. [From 19th c.]