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eruptive

[ ih-ruhp-tiv ]
/ ɪˈrʌp tɪv /
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adjective

bursting forth, or tending to burst forth.
pertaining to or of the nature of an eruption.
Geology. noting a rock formed by the eruption of molten material.
Pathology. causing or accompanied by an eruption or rash.

noun

Geology. an eruptive rock.

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Nearby words

  1. erudite,
  2. erudition,
  3. erumpent,
  4. erupt,
  5. eruption,
  6. eruptive xanthoma,
  7. eruv,
  8. erv,
  9. ervil,
  10. ervin

Origin of eruptive

From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive
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British Dictionary definitions for eruptive

eruptive

/ (ɪˈrʌptɪv) /

adjective

erupting or tending to erupt
resembling or of the nature of an eruption
(of rocks) formed from such products as ash and lava resulting from volcanic eruptions
(of a disease) characterized by skin eruptions
Derived Formseruptively, adverberuptivity or eruptiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for eruptive

eruptive

adj.

1640s; see erupt + -ive. Perhaps from French éruptif.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper