Definitions for eruptive

eruptive e·rup·tive

Spelling: [ih-ruhp-tiv]
IPA: /ɪˈrʌp tɪv/

Eruptive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in eruptive (eeiprtuv).

Definitions for eruptive

noun

  1. Geology. an eruptive rock.

adjective

  1. bursting forth, or tending to burst forth.
  2. pertaining to or of the nature of an eruption.
  3. Geology. noting a rock formed by the eruption of molten material.
  4. Pathology. causing or accompanied by an eruption or rash.

Origin of eruptive

From the French word éruptif, dating back to 1640-50. See erupt, -ive

Examples for eruptive

Measles is the most widely prevalent, eruptive, contagious disease.

The second class of prominences are best described as eruptive.

Rheumatic and eruptive fevers are more liable to induce abortion.

She was delivered of a child on the 1st day of the eruptive stage.

"Hell's red hole," came the visitor's eruptive outburst of amazement.

The genus of mountain which we are now considering, is that of the eruptive kind.

The hulls are recommended in gout and eruptive skin diseases.

He recalled the "old man," thin-lipped, blue-eyed, eruptive.

This is a valuable remedy for eruptive diseases of the tongue and mouth.

Their out-going would be as violent and eruptive as that of lava from a crater.

Word Value for eruptive
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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