lapillus

[ luh-pil-uhs ]

noun,plural la·pil·li [luh-pil-ahy]. /ləˈpɪl aɪ/.
  1. a small stony particle ejected from a volcano.

Origin of lapillus

1
1740–50; <Latin: little stone, pebble, diminutive of lapis stone

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British Dictionary definitions for lapillus

lapillus

/ (ləˈpɪləs) /


nounplural -li (-laɪ)
  1. a small piece of lava thrown from a volcano

Origin of lapillus

1
C18: Latin: little stone

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Scientific definitions for lapillus

lapillus

[ lə-pĭləs ]


Plural lapilli (lə-pĭlī′)
  1. A small fragment of lava, between 2 and 64 mm in size, blown out from a volcano.

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