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lapilli

/ləˈpɪlaɪ/

/ləˈpɪli/

Translations

lapillinoun

lapilli

/ləˈpɪlaɪ/

/ləˈpɪli/

lapilliTerme de géologie, invariable.

The ground was covered with lapilli after the volcanic eruption, making it difficult to walk without proper footwear.

Le sol était couvert de lapilli après l’éruption volcanique, ce qui rendait la marche difficile sans chaussures adaptées.

Synonyms

volcanic pebbles

volcanic gravel

pyroclastic fragments

volcanic fragments

lapillusnoun

lapilli

/ləˈpɪləs/

lapilliTermes de géologie et de volcanologie ; le mot s’emploie en français comme nom invariable.

The geologist examined a single lapillus under the microscope to determine its mineral composition.

Le géologue a examiné un lapilli au microscope afin de déterminer sa composition minérale.

Synonyms

volcanic fragment

volcanic gravel

lapillinoun

Small fragments of lava or volcanic rock, typically between 2 and 64 millimeters in diameter, ejected during a volcanic eruption.

The ground was covered with lapilli after the volcanic eruption, making it difficult to walk without proper footwear.

lapillusnoun

A small fragment of lava or volcanic rock ejected during a volcanic eruption, typically measuring between 2 and 64 millimeters in diameter.

The geologist examined a single lapillus under the microscope to determine its mineral composition.