Definition of Pyroclastic

1. Adjective. Mostly composed of rock fragments of volcanic origin ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pyroclastic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyroclastic

pyrocatechol
pyrocatechols
pyrocellulose
pyroceram
pyrocerams
pyrochemical
pyrochemical process
pyrochemically
pyrochemistry
pyrochlore
pyrochlores
pyrochloric
pyrochroite
pyrocitric
pyroclast
pyroclastic (current term)
pyroclastic flow
pyroclastic flows
pyroclastic rock
pyroclastic surge
pyroclasts
pyrocumulus
pyroelectric
pyroelectric effect
pyroelectrical
pyroelectrically
pyroelectricity
pyroelectrics
pyroelectrodynamic
pyroelectrodynamics

Literary usage of Pyroclastic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1905)
"The limitations of pyroclastic concealment of the crust. ... The permanent concealment of the original crust under pyroclastic material cannot, therefore, ..."

2. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1905)
"The limitations of pyroclastic concealment of the crust. ... The permanent concealment of the original crust under pyroclastic material cannot, therefore, ..."

3. Geology by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, Rollin D. Salisbury (1907)
"The limitations of pyroclastic concealment of the crust. ... The permanent concealment of the original crust under pyroclastic material cannot, therefore, ..."

4. Handbook for Field Geologists by Charles Willard Hayes (1909)
"Intermediate between massive igneous and sedimentary rocks in some respects are the pyroclastic rocks. They may represent debris from volcanic explosions ..."

5. Petrology for Students: An Introduction to the Study of Rocks Under the by Alfred Harker (1908)
"Fragments of shale occur also at some horizons in the important series of pyroclastic rocks in the Arenig district, which are for the most part of the ..."

6. Structural and Field Geology for Students of Pure and Applied Science by James Geikie (1905)
"Effusive Eruptive Rocks—Crystalline Effusive Rocks and pyroclastic or Fragmental Effusive Rocks. 4. DYKES AND ERUPTIVE VEINS ERUPTED matter which has ..."

7. Structural and Field Geology for Students of Pure and Applied Science by James Geikie (1910)
"Effusive Eruptive Rocks—Crystalline Effusive Rocks and pyroclastic or Fragmental Effusive Rocks. 4. DYKES AND ERUPTIVE VEINS ERUPTED matter which has ..."

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