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irruptive

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ir⋅rup⋅tive

  [i-ruhp-tiv]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by irruption.
2. irrupting or tending to irrupt.
3. Petrology. intrusive.
Origin:
1585–95; irrupt + -ive

Related forms:
ir⋅rup⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
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ir·rup·tive   (ĭ-rŭp'tĭv)   
adj.  

  1. Irrupting or tending to irrupt.

  2. Geology Intrusive.

ir·rup'tive·ly adv.
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