mid-15c., "dregs," from Latin magma "dregs of an ointment," from Greek magma "thick unguent, ointment," from root of massein "to knead, mold," from PIE *mag- "to knead" (see macerate). Geological meaning "molten rock" is 1859. Related: Magmalic.
双语例句
1. The volcano threw new showers of magma and ash into the air.
火山又向空中喷出了岩浆和火山灰。
来自柯林斯例句
2. In many places surface rocks have been melted, baked by the heat of magma beneath.
地表岩石在许多地方被地下岩浆热量所熔化 、 所烘烤.
来自辞典例句
3. Earthquakes commonly accompany volcanic activity on movement of magma deep in the earth.
地震通常都伴随着火山活动或地球深处的岩浆运动.
来自辞典例句
4. All magma consists basically of a variety of silicate minerals.
所有的岩浆基本上都由各种硅酸盐矿物质构成.
来自互联网
5. Large scale granitic magma during Mesozoic was the major carrier for gold.