lapillus
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A small rock fragment thrown out by a volcano during an eruption
- noun
- /ləˈpɪləs/
- Specialized
:
lapilo
- During the eruption, lapillus fragments rained down on the nearby village.
Examples
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Scientists collected several lapillus samples to study the volcano's activity.
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The ground was covered with lapillus after the explosive event.
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The lapillus scattered across the ground after the eruption.
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Many lapilli can be found in volcanic areas.
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During the eruption, lapillus fragments rained down on the nearby village.
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Scientists collected several lapillus samples to study their composition and origin.
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The ground was covered with lapillus after the explosive volcanic activity.
Synonyms
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9.9
Pieces of ash and rock that fall from a volcano after an eruption
is a narrow term for a small rock fragment with a set size range
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Lapillus comes from the Latin lapis 'stone' and the small ending -illus 'little'. So it means 'little stone', which is why geologists use it for the small rocks volcanoes throw out during an eruption.