Plinian eruption

pli·nia·ne·ruption

uncommon

noun

1.

a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles

Synonyms

Plinian eruption

Related words

Broader terms

volcanic eruption

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Grammar

noun
singular	plinian eruption
plural	plinian eruptions

Nearby words

pliers plight Plimsoll Plimsoll line Plimsoll mark plinth Pliny Pliny the Elder Pliny the Younger Pliocene

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