magma
mag·ma
noun \ˈmag-mə\Definition of MAGMA
2
: a thin pasty suspension (as of a precipitate in water)
3
: molten rock material within the earth from which igneous rock results by cooling
— mag·mat·ic \mag-ˈma-tik\ adjective
See Origin of MAGMA
Middle English, from Latin magmat-, magma, from Greek, thick unguent, from massein to knead — more at mingle
First Known Use: 15th century
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