[Fr. ny-ey ar-dahnt] 
[Fr. ny-ey zar-dahnt] . Geology. | (in a volcanic eruption) a swiftly flowing, dense cloud of hot gases, ashes, and lava fragments. |
nuée ardente (n -ā' ār-däɴt') Pronunciation Key
Plural nuées ardentes (n -āz' ār-däɴt')
A fast moving gaseous cloud of hot ashes and other material thrown out from an erupting volcano. Nuées ardentes are often incandescent. |
