IGNIMBRITE


Meaning of IGNIMBRITE in English

[ 'ɪgnɪmbrʌɪt ]

■ noun Geology a volcanic rock formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows.

Origin

1930s: from L. ignis 'fire' + imber , imbr- 'shower of rain, storm cloud' + -ite 1 .

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