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Effusive rocks

effusive \ef*fu"sive\, a.

  1. Pouring out; pouring forth freely. [archaic] ``Washed with the effusive wave.''
    --Pope.

  2. (Geol.) formed by an outpouring of molten lava, or pertaining to rocks so formed.

  3. overly demonstrative; expressing emotion in an unrestrained manner; exhibiting unrestrained enthusiasm; -- of people and human actions; as, effusive thanks; an effusive letter of recommendation. Contrasted with reserved. [WordNet sense 1+2]

    Syn: gushing, gushy, burbling, burbly. [PJC]

    Effusive rocks (Geol.), volcanic rocks formed by a nonexplosive outpouring of lava in molten or plastic form; in distinction from so-called intrusive, or plutonic, rocks. -- Ef*fu"sive*ly, adv. -- Ef*fu"sive*ness, n.