"volcanic glass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: volcanic glasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} volcanic glass (countable and uncountable, plural volcanic glasses)
  1. A natural glass produced by the cooling of molten lava, or a liquid fraction of it, too rapidly to permit crystallization. Wikipedia link: volcanic glass Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Glass
    Sense id: en-volcanic_glass-en-noun-A~Ruzcb7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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