PAHOEHOES

Noun

pahoehoes

plural of pahoehoe

Source: Wiktionary


PAHOEHOE

Pa*ho"e*ho`e, n. (Min.)

Definition: A name given in the Sandwich Islands to lava having a relatively smooth surface, in distinction from the rough-surfaced lava, called a-a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PRESENTATION

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