eruptive

American  

[ih-ruhp-tiv] / ɪˈrʌp tɪv /

adjective

1. bursting forth, or tending to burst forth.

2. pertaining to or of the nature of an eruption.

3. Geology. noting a rock formed by the eruption of molten material.

4. Pathology. causing or accompanied by an eruption or rash.

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noun

1. Geology. an eruptive rock.

eruptive British  

/ ɪˈrʌptɪv /

adjective

1. erupting or tending to erupt

2. resembling or of the nature of an eruption

3. (of rocks) formed from such products as ash and lava resulting from volcanic eruptions

4. (of a disease) characterized by skin eruptions

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• eruptively
  adverb
• noneruptive
  adjective
• posteruptive
  adjective
• eruptivity
  noun
• uneruptive
  adjective
• preeruptively
  adverb
• preeruptive
  adjective
• eruptiveness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of eruptive

From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive

Related Words

• fiery
• frenzied
• hazardous
• meteoric
• stormy
• tense
• touchy
• ugly
• uncontrollable
• unstable
• violent