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Plinian eruptions

Plinian eruptions is the plural of Plinian eruption.

Meaning of Plinian 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

Questions about Plinian eruptions

What is Plinian eruptions the plural of?
Plinian eruptions is the plural of Plinian eruption.

Words near Plinian eruptions in the dictionary

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

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