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Igneous vs Mesostasis - What's the difference?

igneous | mesostasis |

In geology terms the difference between igneous and mesostasis

is that igneous is resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks while mesostasis is the very last state (or material formed) in the formation of an igneous rock.

As an adjective igneous

is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a noun mesostasis is

the very last state (or material formed) in the formation of an igneous rock.

igneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance
  • (geology) Resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks

    • mesostasis

    English

    Noun

  • (geology) The very last state (or material formed) in the formation of an igneous rock