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Pahoehoe

A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a.

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Lava 76% connected

The melted rock ejected by a volcano from its top or fissured sides. It flows out in streams sometimes miles in length. It also issues from fissures…

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Aleutic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to a chain of islands between Alaska and Kamtchatka; also, designating these islands.

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Appellative noun · 78% connection

A common name, in distinction from a proper name. A common name, or appellative, stands for a whole class, genus, or species of beings…

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Archipelago noun · 78% connection

Hence: Any sea or broad sheet of water interspersed with many islands or with a group of islands.

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Breadfruit noun · 78% connection

The fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, fro…

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Carib noun · 78% connection

A native of the Caribbee islands or the coasts of the Caribbean sea; esp., one of a tribe of Indians inhabiting a region of South Amer…

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Caribbee adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to the Caribs, to their islands (the eastern and southern West Indies), or to the sea (called the Caribbean sea) lyin…

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Cinque Ports unknown · 78% connection

Five English ports, to which peculiar privileges were anciently accorded; -- viz., Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich; after…

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Doleritic adjective · 78% connection

Of the nature of dolerite; as, much lava is doleritic lava.

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Even adjective · 78% connection

Level, smooth, or equal in surface; not rough; free from irregularities; hence uniform in rate of motion of action; as, even ground; a…

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Face verb · 78% connection

To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); esp., in turning, to shape or smoot…

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Gas noun · 78% connection

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansio…

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Gaseous state noun · 78% connection

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansio…

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Glossy superl. · 78% connection

Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface.

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Graphotype noun · 78% connection

A process for producing a design upon a surface in relief so that it can be printed from. Prepared chalk or oxide of zinc is pressed u…

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Hairy adjective · 78% connection

Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; hirsute.

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Hawaiian adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to Hawaii or the Sandwich Islands, or to the people of Hawaii.

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Islandy adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to islands; full of islands.

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Kanaka noun · 78% connection

A native of the Sandwich Islands.

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