pyroclast

[US]/ˈpaɪrəˌklæst/
[UK]/ˈpaɪroʊˌklæst/

Translation

n.a fragment of volcanic rock ejected during an eruption
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

pyroclast flow

pyroclast deposit

pyroclast eruption

pyroclast surge

pyroclast material

pyroclast layer

pyroclast cloud

pyroclast rock

pyroclast fragment

pyroclast event

Example Sentences

the pyroclast erupted violently from the volcano.

scientists studied the pyroclast deposits to understand the eruption.

pyroclast flows can travel at high speeds down the mountain.

the pyroclast was composed of ash and volcanic rock.

during the eruption, pyroclast clouds filled the sky.

researchers collected samples of pyroclast for analysis.

pyroclast activity can greatly impact local ecosystems.

the study of pyroclast can help predict future eruptions.

people living near the volcano were warned about pyroclast hazards.

pyroclast deposits can create unique geological formations.

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