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ig⋅nim⋅brite

  [ig-nim-brahyt]
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–noun Petrology.
a fine-grained volcanic rock consisting mainly of welded shards of feldspar and quartz.
Also called welded tuff.

Origin:
1932; < L ign(is) fire + imbr-, s. of imber rain, shower + -ite 1
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ig·nim·brite   (ĭg'nĭm-brīt')   
n.  A volcanic rock formed by the welding together of tuff material from an explosive volcanic eruption.

[Latin ignis, fire + imber, imbr-, rain + -ite1.]
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ignimbrite   (ĭg'nĭm-brīt')  Pronunciation Key 
A volcanic rock formed by the consolidation of volcanic ash and other material ejected by an explosive volcanic eruption.
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