Etymology

fiamma

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Today it means: A "flame structure" found in welded ignimbrite and tuff: a small, dark lens of glassy material (possibly pumice which was compressed or collapsed during welding). Full definition →

Italian fiamma
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  1. Italian · learned borrowing fromfiamma
  2. Italian · learned borrowing fromfiamma
  3. English todayfiamma

Learned borrowing from Italian fiamma (“flame”).

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