Definition of ignimbrite

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ig·nim·brite

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m-br

) KEY

NOUN:

A volcanic rock formed by the welding together of tuff material from an explosive volcanic eruption.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin ignis, fire + imber, imbr-, rain + -ite¹

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