adjective
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erupting or tending to erupt
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resembling or of the nature of an eruption
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(of rocks) formed from such products as ash and lava resulting from volcanic eruptions
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(of a disease) characterized by skin eruptions
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of eruptive
From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive
Example Sentences
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"The eruptive material contained very little that looked like fresh magma that was blasted out, but there's no evidence for significant groundwater being involved, either."
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2024
A new eruptive fissure may appear with little warning, making it hard to guard against all possible eruptions.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 17, 2024
After an 800-year hiatus, eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula began again in 2021, which may mark a new "eruptive cycle", the IMO's Matthew Roberts says.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023
As history illustrates, Mount St. Helens has an eruptive personality.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Then there was an eruptive movement, people pushing forward, other people pushing back.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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