eruptive

See also: éruptive

English

Etymology

erupt +‎ -ive

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɪˈɹʌptɪv/

Adjective

eruptive (comparative more eruptive, superlative most eruptive)

That erupts or bursts forth.
- 1727, James Thomson, “Summer”, in The Seasons, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, and sold by Thomas Cadell, […], published 1768, →OCLC:
  The sudden glance / Appears far south eruptive through the cloud.
Accompanied by eruptions.
an eruptive fever
(geology) Produced by eruption.
eruptive rocks, such as the igneous or volcanic

Derived terms

Derived terms

aneruptive
eruptive prominence
eruptive star
eruptive variable
eruptive xanthoma

Translations

Translations

Greek: εκρηκτικός (el) (ekriktikós)
Italian: eruttivo (it)
Korean: 폭발 (ko) (pokbal), 분화 (ko) (bunhwa), 분출 (ko) (bunchul)
Polish: erupcyjny (pl)

Noun

eruptive (plural eruptives)

An eruptive rock, one produced by eruption.

German

Pronunciation

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Adjective

eruptive

inflection of eruptiv:
1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
2. strong nominative/accusative plural
3. weak nominative all-gender singular
4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

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