eruptive
eruptive Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to, resulting from, or tending to burst forth suddenly and violently, especially in a volcanic or geological eruption.
"Geologists closely monitored the mountain for any signs of renewed eruptive activity."
Prone to sudden, intense outbursts of emotion, temper, or activity.
"The coach's eruptive temper on the sidelines often earned him warnings from the referees."
Characterized by or producing a rash, lesions, or breaking out on the skin (in medicine).
"Measles and chickenpox are classic examples of childhood eruptive fevers."
• noun
An igneous rock formed by the solidification of magma or lava extruded onto or near the Earth's surface.
"The valley floor was strewn with dark basaltic eruptives from ancient volcanic vents."
• Rhymes for eruptive
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French éruptif or formed directly from Latin eruptus (past participle of erumpere, meaning 'to break out'), combined with the adjective suffix -ive.