火成岩 (huǒ chéng yán) — igneous rock

Definition

A geology term for rock formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava. Pair it with 火成 (igneous) rather than the sedimentary or metamorphic rock terms.

noun

igneous rock

Measure word · 种

Examples

火成岩。
huǒ chéng yán De xíng chéng xū yào gāo wēn tiáo jiàn.
The formation of igneous rock requires high temperature conditions.
火成岩。
Huǒ shān fù jìn cháng cháng kě yǐ jiàn dào huǒ chéng yán.
Igneous rock can often be seen near volcanoes.
火成岩。
Zhè kuài biāo běn jiù shì yí kuài huǒ chéng yán.
This specimen is a piece of igneous rock.

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