lavacicle

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noun

A geological formation consisting of a quantity of lava that dripped from the roof of a cave as it cooled and hardened, leaving a rounded protrusion.

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Meanings

nounlavacicle (plural lavacicles)

plural lavacicles

  1. A geological formation consisting of a quantity of lava that dripped from the roof of a cave as it cooled and hardened, leaving a rounded protrusion.

Origin

Blend of lava + icicle.

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APA

lavacicle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavacicle

MLA

“lavacicle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavacicle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lavacicle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lavacicle.

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