eruptive

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8
Pronunciation
/ɪˈɹʌptɪv/

Definition of eruptive

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That erupts or bursts forth.
    “’Tis liſtening fear, and dumb amazement all: / When to the ſtartled eye the ſudden glance / Appears far ſouth, eruptive thro’ the cloud; […]”
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adj

  1. That erupts or bursts forth.
    “’Tis liſtening fear, and dumb amazement all: / When to the ſtartled eye the ſudden glance / Appears far ſouth, eruptive thro’ the cloud; […]”
  2. Accompanied by eruptions.
    “an eruptive fever”
  3. Produced by eruption.
    “eruptive rocks, such as the igneous or volcanic”
    “The region is further diversified by short ranges of eruptive mountains.”

noun

  1. An eruptive rock, one produced by eruption.

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Etymology

From French éruptif. By surface analysis, erupt + -ive.

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