large igneous province

noun

An area with a very large accumulation of igneous rocks formed by extreme volcanism (commonly attributed to the eruption of a mantle plume) during a short geological timeframe.

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Meanings

nounlarge igneous province (plural large igneous provinces)

plural large igneous provinces

  1. geographyAn area with a very large accumulation of igneous rocks formed by extreme volcanism (commonly attributed to the eruption of a mantle plume) during a short geological timeframe.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn area with a very large accumulation of igneous rocks formed by extreme volcanism (commonly attributed to the eruption of a mantle plume) during a short geological timeframe.

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APA

large igneous province. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/large%20igneous%20province

MLA

“large igneous province.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/large%20igneous%20province. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “large igneous province,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/large%20igneous%20province.

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