igneous

1. (not-comparable) Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.
2. (not-comparable) Resulting from, or produced by, great heat. With rocks, it could also mean formed from lava or magma.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪɡ.ni.əs/

Etymology

From Latin igneus (“fiery”).

Synonyms

fiery

pyrogenous

pyrogenic

eruptive

magmatic

molten

nuclear

passionate

peppery

torrid

volcanic

protogenic

abyssal

coming from fire

fervent

fire

🔥

hot

🥵

Translations

igné

ígneo

ígneo

igneo

feurig

vulkanisch

πυριγενής

πύρινος

volkanik

begeistert

erhitzt

eruptiv

ognisty

ateşli

vlammend