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lavafall en · NOUN

Etymology

From lava + fall on the pattern of waterfall.

Meanings

1. A cascade of lava down a slope or cliff.
   • They may flow down river beds with velocities approaching those of the rivers; where there are sharp irregularities, the lavas plunge over them in lavafalls. 1989, Peter W. Birkeland, Edwin E. Larson, Putnam's Geology, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 254:
   • The scene portrayed an immense volcano birthing a Yosemite-esque lavafall. 2008, Rosaly M. C. Lopes, Michael W. Carroll, Alien Volcanoes, Johns Hopkins University Press, →ISBN, page 37:
   • Glowing hot rivers of lava bisect the landscape, leading to a stunning lavafall. 2011, Lego Ninjago: Official Guide, Scholastic, →ISBN, page 88:

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