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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Lava that forms from an underwater eruption and is characterized by pillow-shaped masses.
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- noun geology, uncountable The
rock type, resembling pillows, typically formed whenlava emerges from an underwater volcanic vent or a lava flow enters the ocean. - noun geology, countable A rock of that type.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows; believed to result from underwater eruptions
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