magmatic

English

Etymology

From (the stem of) Latin magma + -ic, from Ancient Greek μάγμα (mágma, thick unguent), from μαγίς (magís, kneaded mass).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /maɡˈmatɪk/

Adjective

magmatic (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to magma or magmatism.
    • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 26:
      The magmatic masses are moving at shallow depth in the western part of the Gulf of Pozzuoli.

Translations

Noun

magmatic (plural magmatics)

  1. A rock formed from magma

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French magmatique. Equivalent to magmă + -atic.

Adjective

magmatic m or n (feminine singular magmatică, masculine plural magmatici, feminine and neuter plural magmatice)

  1. magmatic

Declension

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