"lava" meaning in English

See lava in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈlɑːvə/ [US, UK], /ˈlɑːvə/ [Canada] Audio: en-us-lava.ogg [US] Forms: lava [singular], lavas [plural]
enPR: läʹvə [US, UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Lava is the molten rock that is spit out of a volcano when it erupts.
    Sense id: simple-lava-en-noun-NKfPvzH4 Categories (other): Geology
  2. Lava is magma that is found on the surface of the Earth.
    Sense id: simple-lava-en-noun-pWyB-7VZ Categories (other): Geology
     
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