adj
igneous
Igneous (adj) means Connected with fire, or having qualities like fire.
adj
1
Connected with fire, or having qualities like fire.
"The stone had an igneous appearance."
2
Resulting from, or produced by, intense heat; when applied to rocks, it can instead mean that the rock formed from lava or magma.
"Granite and basalt are igneous rocks."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin igneus ("fiery"). Looking at its surface form, it can be broken down as Latin ign- + -eous.
Synonyms
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aqueous
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What is the meaning of igneous?
"igneous" (adj) means connected with fire, or having qualities like fire.
What is another word for igneous?
Other words for "igneous" include pyrogenous, pyrogenic, eruptive, fiery.
What is the opposite of igneous?
The opposite of "igneous" is aqueous.
What are the different meanings of igneous?
"igneous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Connected with fire, or having qualities like fire; 2. Resulting from, or produced by, intense heat; when applied to rocks, it can instead mean that the rock formed from lava or magma.
