Cinderlike

/ˈsɪndərlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

resembling cinders; having the dark, crumbly, partially-burned appearance of cinder.

Etymology

From cinder plus -like (a suffix meaning resembling), a compound adjective describing something that looks or acts like cinders.

Kelly Says

Volcanic soil is often described as cinderlike because when lava cools quickly, it creates dark, porous, crumbly material that looks exactly like burned coals.

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