lavafall

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English

A lavafall at Kilauea in 1969.

Etymology

From lava +‎ fall.

Noun

lavafall (plural lavafalls)

  1. A cascade of lava down a slope or cliff.
    • 1989, Peter W. Birkeland, Edwin E. Larson, Putnam's Geology, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 254:
      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.
    • 2008, Rosaly M. C. Lopes, Michael W. Carroll, Alien Volcanoes, Johns Hopkins University Press, →ISBN, page 37:
      The scene portrayed an immense volcano birthing a Yosemite-esque lavafall.
    • 2011, Lego Ninjago: Official Guide, Scholastic, →ISBN, page 88:
      Glowing hot rivers of lava bisect the landscape, leading to a stunning lavafall.
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