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pahoihoi

pahoihoi is the alternative form of pahoehoe.

Meaning of pahoehoe

Noun

pahoehoe (plural pahoehoes)

  1. 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.
    • We [...] saw ‘pahoihoi’ or solid lava forming, and also ‘aa’ or clinkers.1859, R. C. Haskell, American journal of science and arts, series XXVIII

Questions about pahoihoi

What is pahoihoi the alternative form of?
Pahoihoi is the alternative form of pahoehoe.

Words near pahoihoi in the dictionary

  1. pahmi
  2. pahmis
  3. paho
  4. pahoehoe
  5. pahoehoes
  6. pahoihoi
  7. pahos
  8. Pahouin
  9. Pahrump
  10. pahs
  11. pahu

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