volcano-clastic

vol·can·i·clas·tic

[vol-kan-i-klas-tik]
adjective Geology.
Also, vol·can·o·clas·tic [vol-kan-uh-klas-tik] .


Origin:
1960–65; blend of volcanic and clastic

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