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pyroclastic

/ˌpaɪroʊˈklæstɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does pyroclastic mean?

adjective

Relating to or consisting of rock fragments and gas that are ejected violently from a volcano during an eruption.

Example

"The pyroclastic flow was a massive wall of hot ash and rock that destroyed everything in its path."

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