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pyroclastic
UK
/ˌpaɪrəʊˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌpaɪroʊˈklæstɪk/
Translations
pyroclastics
pl
UK
/ˌpaɪ.rəˈklæs.tɪk/
US
/ˌpaɪ.roʊˈklæs.tɪk/
Used chiefly in geological contexts to denote volcanic rock fragments, most often in plural or as an uncountable mass noun.
Layers of pyroclastics accumulated rapidly on the flanks of the volcano.
Des couches de pyroclastes se sont rapidement accumulées sur les flancs du volcan.
UK
/ˌpaɪrəʊˈklæstɪk/
US
/ˌpaɪroʊˈklæstɪk/
The pyroclastic flow from the volcano devastated the surrounding landscape.
Le nuage pyroclastique du volcan a dévasté le paysage environnant.
Definitions
Layers of pyroclastics accumulated rapidly on the flanks of the volcano.
The pyroclastic flow from the volcano devastated the surrounding landscape.