"hyaloclast" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hyaloclasts [plural]
Etymology: From hyalo- + clast. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hyalo-|clast}} hyalo- + clast Head templates: {{en-noun}} hyaloclast (plural hyaloclasts)
  1. (geology) A volcanic glass fragment formed by hot lava rapidly cooling when it encounters water or ice, causing it to shatter into small, glassy pieces. Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: hyaloclastite

Inflected forms

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