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单词 ignimbrite
释义

ignimbrite

noun

ig·​nim·​brite ˈig-nəm-ˌbrīt How to pronounce ignimbrite (audio)
: a hard rock formed by solidification of chiefly fine deposits of volcanic ash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Its largest eruption put down a 200m thick layer of ignimbrite—a frozen foam of volcanic ash, rock, and gas—over much of the central north island. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

German Ignimbrit, from Latin ignis + imbr- (from imber rain) + German -it -ite entry 1 — more at imbricate

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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