Associations to the word «Pyroclastic»

Wiktionary

PYROCLASTIC, adjective. (vulcanology) Mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin or comminuted during an eruption.
PYROCLASTIC, noun. A rock mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin
PYROCLASTIC FLOW, noun. (volcanology) A dense flow of volcanic ash, dust, rocks and debris that cascades at high speed down the slope of a volcano during an eruption.
PYROCLASTIC FLOWS, noun. Plural of pyroclastic flow
PYROCLASTIC ROCK, noun. (vulcanology) Any rock formed by the accumulation of fragmented volcanic material (pyroclasts) ejected during explosive eruptions.
PYROCLASTIC SURGE, noun. (vulcanology) a fluidized mass of turbulent gas and rock fragments which is ejected during some volcanic eruptions

Wise words

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