word
magma
MAG-muh
ˈmæɡməListen
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Syllable breakdown
magma
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Dictionary meaning
Hot fluid or semi-fluid rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava before it reaches the surface.
History and origin
Greek — 'magma' (a thick unguent).
Examples
- The seismic activity indicated that magma was rising towards the surface.
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