"lavafall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lavafalls [plural]
Etymology: lava + fall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lava|fall}} lava + fall Head templates: {{en-noun}} lavafall (plural lavafalls)
  1. A cascade of lava down a slope or cliff. Categories (topical): Volcanology

Inflected forms

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