lavafall
nounEtymology From lava + fall on the pattern of waterfall.
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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:
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- Glowing hot rivers of lava bisect the landscape, leading to a stunning lavafall.2011, Lego Ninjago: Official Guide, Scholastic, →ISBN, page 88: