pahoehoe
Definitions
A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa.
Equivalents
3 more languages
Examples
“We [...] saw⟳ ‘pahoihoi’ or solid lava forming, and also ‘aa’ or clinkers.”
“The twisty, ropy kind that personifies flow⟳ – all congealed motion – is called pahoehoe.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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