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Plinian eruption

Plinian eruption noun: a type of volcanic eruption marked by the ejection of large columns of volcanic debris and gases into the stratosphere; particularly large amounts of pumice, caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.

Noun

Plinian eruption (plural Plinian eruptions)

  1. A type of volcanic eruption marked by the ejection of large columns of volcanic debris and gases into the stratosphere; particularly large amounts of pumice, caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.
    Synonyms:
    Vesuvian eruption

Synonyms of Plinian eruption

  • Vesuvian eruption

Forms of Plinian eruption

pluralPlinian eruptions

Origin of Plinian eruption

Named for the description given by Pliny the Younger of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which has been taken as archetypical of this type of eruption.

Words formed from Plinian eruption

  • subplinian eruption
  • ultraplinian eruption

Questions about Plinian eruption

What does Plinian eruption mean?
Plinian eruption means a type of volcanic eruption marked by the ejection of large columns of volcanic debris and gases into the stratosphere; particularly large amounts of pumice, caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.
What part of speech is Plinian eruption?
Plinian eruption is a noun.
What is the plural of Plinian eruption?
The plural of Plinian eruption is Plinian eruptions.

Words near Plinian eruption in the dictionary

  1. plinger
  2. plingers
  3. plinging
  4. plings
  5. plinian
  6. Plinian eruption
  7. Plinian eruptions
  8. Plinies
  9. Plinius
  10. plink
  11. plinked

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