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View synonyms for eruptive

eruptive

[ ih-ruhp-tiv ]

adjective

  1. bursting forth, or tending to burst forth.
  2. pertaining to or of the nature of an eruption.
  3. Geology. noting a rock formed by the eruption of molten material.
  4. Pathology. causing or accompanied by an eruption or rash.


noun

  1. Geology. an eruptive rock.
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Other Words From

  • e·ruptive·ly adverb
  • e·rup·tivi·ty e·ruptive·ness noun
  • none·ruptive adjective
  • poste·ruptive adjective
  • pree·ruptive adjective
  • pree·ruptive·ly adverb
  • une·ruptive adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eruptive1

From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640–50. See erupt, -ive
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Example Sentences

It was taken from the arm of a boy just before the commencement of the eruptive fever, and instantly inserted.

No eruptive mountains, nor any traces of recent volcanic eruption, have yet been observed in any part of Australia.

Away to the east a group of eruptive mountains are seen—the Sierra La Sal.

An eruptive complaint, sometimes, at one period of my life, very severe.

The eruptive disease, however, and the rheumatic attacks, are not wholly removed; but they are greatly diminished.

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