Pahoehoe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈhəʊihəʊi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pahoehoe is a noun meaning A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa.
Meaning
A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa.
Example Sentences
We [...] saw ‘pahoihoi’ or solid lava forming, and also ‘aa’ or clinkers.
The twisty, ropy kind that personifies flow – all congealed motion – is called pahoehoe.
Word Forms
- pahoehoes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lava, pahoihoi, haole, aloha, holoku, heave-o.
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