Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lava dome

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: lava -dome
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A convex volcanic structure made of generally viscous, felsic lava, which grows slowly over time by extrusion from a volcanic edifice, either endogenously, by inflating from within, or exogenously, as erupted flow lobes of lava.

Example Sentences

"Lava domes are rarely seen in shield volcanos."
"Mount St. Helens has been building a new lava dome since the May, 1980 eruption."

Inflected Forms

lava domes (plural)

Questions

What does lava dome mean?: A convex volcanic structure made of generally viscous, felsic lava, which grows slowly over time by extrusion from a volcanic edifice, either endogenously, by inflating from within, or exogenously, as erupted flow lobes of lava.

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