LAVA


Meaning of LAVA in English

la ‧ va /ˈlɑːvə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Italian ; Origin: Latin labes 'fall' or lavare 'to wash' ]

hot liquid rock that flows from a ↑ volcano , or this rock when it has become solid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.