lapillus
[ luh-pil-uhs ]
/ ləˈpɪl əs /
noun, plural la·pil·li [luh-pil-ahy]. /ləˈpɪl aɪ/.
a small stony particle ejected from a volcano.
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Origin of lapillus
1740–50; <Latin: little stone, pebble, diminutive of lapis stone
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British Dictionary definitions for lapillus
lapillus
/ (ləˈpɪləs) /
noun plural -li (-laɪ)
a small piece of lava thrown from a volcano
Word Origin for lapillus
C18: Latin: little stone
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Scientific definitions for lapillus
lapillus
[ lə-pĭl′əs ]
Plural lapilli (lə-pĭl′ī′)
A small fragment of lava, between 2 and 64 mm in size, blown out from a volcano.
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