EJECTA


Meaning of EJECTA in English

[ ɪ'dʒɛktə ]

■ plural noun [often treated as sing. ] Geology & Astronomy material that is forced or thrown out, in particular as a result of volcanic eruption or meteoritic impact.

Origin

C19: from L., 'things thrown out', neut. plural of ejectus , from eicere (see eject ).

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