volcanic glass

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Scope note
A volcanic igneous rock of vitreous or glassy texture; it is a natural glass produced by the cooling of molten lava, or some liquid fraction of it, too quickly to allow crystallization.
volcanic glass
Accepted term: 09-Mar-2026