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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"Dukono is a mountain with almost continuous eruptive activity, so any violation of the danger zone carries a fatal risk," he told the BBC.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
And a planned field campaign this month to Waesche will explore the possibility that climate change could reawaken ice-bound volcanoes, whose hot, eruptive bursts could in turn accelerate ice loss in a new, dangerous feedback.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024
"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
Mount St. Helens’ eruptive history began roughly 40,000 years ago with dacitic volcanism, behavior that tends to be explosive and yields large amounts of ash and pumice.
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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