Definition
ignimbrite
noun
- A rock formed from the consolidation of volcanic ash, pumice, and rock fragments ejected from a volcano during a pyroclastic flow.
Usage: geology; technical term
Examples
- The ignimbrite deposits in the valley were evidence of a massive volcanic eruption thousands of years ago.
- Geologists studied the ignimbrite layers to understand the history of volcanic activity in the region.
- The ignimbrite formation was so dense that it had welded together under its own weight.
- Ignimbrite is commonly found in areas with a history of explosive volcanic eruptions.
- The pink ignimbrite cliffs were a striking geological feature of the landscape.