ignimbrite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ignim brīt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ig•nim•brite  (ignim brīt′),USA pronunciation n. [Petrol.]
  1. Rocksa fine-grained volcanic rock consisting mainly of welded shards of feldspar and quartz. Also called welded tuff. 
  • Latin ign(is) fire + imbr-, stem of imber rain, shower + -ite1
  • 1932

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