lapillus
noun
a small stony particle ejected from a volcano.
lapilli
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pluralof lapillus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It's here that the removal of lapilli and ash has exposed more astonishing artwork.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
What they hadn't counted on was the roof collapsing from the weight of all the lapilli and ash.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2023
Human life in Pompeii came to an abrupt halt nearly 2,000 years ago, when Mount Vesuvius spilled tons of lapilli, ash and rock onto the ancient Roman city, preserving it in time.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2020
One potentially useful marker we’ve noticed here in New Mexico is the distribution of lapilli — the ashy hailstones that fall out of a cloud of volcanic debris.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2011
Solid pieces rent from this fused mass and cast up by the explosive force of the steam with which the lava is saturated are known as lapilli.
From The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire by Charles Morris
