"tephra" meaning in All languages combined

See tephra on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛ.fɹə/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-tephra.ogg Forms: tephras [plural]
Etymology: From the Ancient Greek τέφρα (téphra, “ash”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰegʷʰ-}}, {{uder|en|grc|τέφρα||ash}} Ancient Greek τέφρα (téphra, “ash”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tephra (countable and uncountable, plural tephras)
  1. (geology) The solid material thrown into the air by a volcanic eruption that settles on the surrounding areas. Wikipedia link: tephra Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: cryptotephra, tephrocorrelation Translations (Translations): téphra (French), pyroklastische Ablagerung [feminine] (German), pyroklastisches Sediment [neuter] (German), Pyroklastika [plural] (German), gjóska [feminine] (Icelandic), тефра (tefra) [feminine] (Russian)

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