pahoehoe
noun
pa·ho·e·hoe
pə-ˈhō-ē-ˌhō-ē 
geology
: basaltic lava having a smooth, often billowy, shiny surface
Thick, folded lava such as this is known by its Hawaiian nickname of pahoehoe. A highly fluid lava, pahoehoe spreads in thin sheets and is sculpted into ropy folds as flow continues below the hardening surface.—
G. Brad Lewis
G. Brad Lewis… pahoehoe flows resemble pancake batter poured into a pan; these flows are thin, spread out, and tend to move faster than a'a flows.—Brian Curtiss
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“Pahoehoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pahoehoe. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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