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ignimbrite

ig·nim·brite [ ígnim brt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
volcanically created rock: a volcanic rock consisting of droplets of lava and glass that were welded together by intense heat

[Mid-20th century. < Latin ignis "fire" + imbr- "rain"]
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