pyroclastic
ˌpaɪroʊˈklæstɪk
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Definition of pyroclastic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

volcano fragmentsTECH.made of solid pieces thrown out by volcanoesTECH.
  • The pyroclastic flow buried the town in ash and rocks.
  • Pyroclastic debris covered the landscape after the eruption.
  • Scientists studied the pyroclastic material under microscopes.
igneous volcanic
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Expressions with pyroclastic

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fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter
The pyroclastic flow descended the mountain, destroying everything in its path..
fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter
The pyroclastic surge destroyed the village near the volcano..

Origin of pyroclastic

Greek, pyr (fire) + klastos (broken)

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geology
small volcanic cone primarily made of pyroclastic fragments

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  1. French:pyroclastique, ...
  2. German:pyroklastisch, ...
  3. Italian:piroclastico, ...
  4. Spanish:piroclástico, ...
  5. Portuguese:piroclástico, ...
  6. Chinese:火山碎屑的, ...
  7. Japanese:火砕の, ...
  8. Arabic:ناري فَتاتي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּירוֹקְלַסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:пирокластический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пірокластичний, ...
  12. Hindi:ज्वालामुखीय, ...
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