Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hornito
noun
/ɔːrˈniːtoʊ/
Definition
A small oven or furnace used for heating materials or for baking.
Examples
- The ancient city was built near a hornito, where locals would bake their bread.
- In geology, a hornito forms as lava accumulates around a vent.
Meaning
The term ‘hornito’ is often used in the context of geology, referring to a small volcanic oven, but it can also denote a type of baking oven in cooking.
Synonyms
- oven
- furnace
- kiln
