Crossword answer · 5 letters
Magma definition and meaning
MAG-muh · noun
MAGMA
What does Magma mean?
Magma is molten or partly molten rock beneath a planet's surface.
What does MAGMA mean in a crossword?
MAGMA answers the reviewed clue “Underground rock.” Underground distinguishes magma from lava at the surface.
Why is MAGMA useful to learn?
When molten material reaches the surface in an eruption, it is called lava. Location distinguishes the terms more reliably than simply calling both hot rock.
Common clue patterns
- Molten rock below the surface
- Material that can emerge as lava
- Subsurface volcanic melt
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Magma is not a synonym for every volcanic material: ash and solid rock fragments are different. MAGMA has five letters and is normally a mass noun.