corded lava

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• pahoehoe lava — /pəˈhoʊihoʊi lavə/ (say puh hoheehohee lahvuh) noun lava which is characterised by its solidification into corded or rope like structures. Also, ropy lava. {Hawaiian} …  

• corda —    Small, tightly bunched, parallel ridges or corrugations of lava, commonly < 1 m in amplitude (high) and < 3 m in period (wide) on the surface of corded pahoehoe lava (ropy lava).    SW & GS …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms