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flank eruption

flank eruption noun: a volcanic eruption which occurs on the flanks of a volcano, rather than its summit.

Noun

flank eruption (plural flank eruptions)

  1. A volcanic eruption which occurs on the flanks of a volcano, rather than its summit.

Forms of flank eruption

pluralflank eruptions

Origin of flank eruption

From flank + eruption.

Questions about flank eruption

What does flank eruption mean?
Flank eruption means a volcanic eruption which occurs on the flanks of a volcano, rather than its summit.
What part of speech is flank eruption?
Flank eruption is a noun.
What is the plural of flank eruption?
The plural of flank eruption is flank eruptions.

Words near flank eruption in the dictionary

  1. flangings
  2. flangs
  3. Flanigan
  4. Flanigans
  5. flank
  6. flank eruption
  7. flank eruptions
  8. flank speed
  9. flank steak
  10. flank steaks
  11. flankable

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