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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