magma

/ˈmæɡ.mə/noun
Middle School
1

A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.

2

A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.

3

Any soft doughy mass.

4

The residuum after expressing the juice from fruits.

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