eruptive

[ ih-ruhp-tiv ]
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adjective

  1. bursting forth, or tending to burst forth.

  2. pertaining to or of the nature of an eruption.

  1. Geology. noting a rock formed by the eruption of molten material.

  2. Pathology. causing or accompanied by an eruption or rash.

noun

  1. Geology. an eruptive rock.

Origin of eruptive

1
From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive

Other words from eruptive

  • e·rup·tive·ly, adverb
  • e·rup·tiv·i·ty, e·rup·tive·ness, noun
  • non·e·rup·tive, adjective
  • post·e·rup·tive, adjective
  • pre·e·rup·tive, adjective
  • pre·e·rup·tive·ly, adverb
  • un·e·rup·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for eruptive

eruptive

/ (ɪˈrʌptɪv) /

adjective

  1. erupting or tending to erupt

  2. resembling or of the nature of an eruption

  1. (of rocks) formed from such products as ash and lava resulting from volcanic eruptions

  2. (of a disease) characterized by skin eruptions

Derived forms of eruptive

  • eruptively, adverb
  • eruptivity or eruptiveness, noun

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