"pyroclastic rock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyroclastic rocks [plural]
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  1. (volcanology) Any rock formed by the accumulation of fragmented volcanic material (pyroclasts) ejected during explosive eruptions. Wikipedia link: pyroclastic rock Categories (topical): Rocks, Volcanology

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