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volcanic glass
noun
a natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly; obsidian.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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World English Dictionary
| volcanic glass | |
| —n | |
| any of several glassy volcanic igneous rocks, such as obsidian and pitchstone | |
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| volcanic glass
Natural glass produced by the cooling of molten lava too quickly to permit crystallization. Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass. |
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