Definition of ERUPTIVE

eruptive

Meanings

Plural: eruptives

Adjective

  • producing or characterized by eruptions
    • "an eruptive disease"
  • produced by the action of fire or intense heat

Adjective Satellite

  • actively spewing out lava
    • "a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring"

Adj

  • That erupts or bursts forth.
  • Accompanied by eruptions.
  • Produced by eruption.

Noun

  • An eruptive rock, one produced by eruption.

Origin / Etymology

From French éruptif. By surface analysis, erupt + -ive.

Synonyms

igneous

Antonyms

aqueous

Scrabble Score: 13

eruptive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eruptive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eruptive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

eruptive is a valid Words With Friends word