Plural of magma

Forms of magma

Magmas and magmata in a sentence

• Hematitization and titanization suggest the hydrothermal fluids were oxidixing, which in turn reflects the oxidized nature of the parent magmas.1991, K. Hattori, C.J. Hodgson, Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 2160, page 24. From the entry titanization
• The source of REE was likely from the Enriched Mantle, and the REE migrated with anorogenous alkalic magmas or magmatic hydrothermal fluids.2005, Y. Yang, G. Tu, R. Hu, X. Shi, "Sm-Nd isotopic geochronology of the Yinachang Fe-Cu-REE deposit at Wuding, Yunnan Province and its…. From the entry anorogenous
• The last stages of deformation were accompanied by, or followed by, the inwelling or injection of magmas along the Keweenaw thrust plane.1929, Wisconsin Geological, Natural History Survey, Bulletin, page 116. From the entry inwelling
• On the other hand. the high-standing sialic continents largely prevent the extrusion of basic lavas on their surfaces because they are less dense on the average than the basic magmas.1977, Robert F. Mueller & Surendra K. Saxena, Chemical Petrology: with applications to The Terrestrial Planets and Meteorites…. From the entry simatic

Meaning of magma

1. noun A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.
2. noun A basic algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with a single binary operation.
3. noun Any soft doughy mass.

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Questions about the plural of magma

What is the plural of magma?

The plural of magma is magmas or magmata.

Which is correct, magmas or magmata?

Both are used. magmas is the more common of the two in English writing.

Is magma countable?

Magma is a countable and uncountable noun.