lava

/ˈlɑːvə/
noun
  1. Hot, melted rock that flows from a volcano.
    • The lava flowed slowly down the side of the mountain.
    • The village was evacuated before the lava reached it.
    • Scientists study lava to learn about the Earth's interior.
  2. The solid rock formed when this melted rock cools.
    • The trail was covered in black, jagged lava.
    • We walked across an old field of hardened lava.
    • The island is made mostly of ancient lava.
  3. A bright, glowing red or orange color, like hot lava.
    • He wore a lava-colored shirt to the party.
    • The sunset turned the sky a deep lava red.
    • She painted her room a bright lava orange.
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