TEPHRA


Meaning of TEPHRA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' te-fr ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, ashes; akin to Sanskrit dahati it burns ― more at FOMENT

Date: circa 1944

: solid material ejected into the air during a volcanic eruption especially : 2 ASH 2B

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