e·jec·ta ( -j k t )pl.n. Ejected matter, as that from an erupting volcano. [New Latin  iecta, from neuter pl. of Latin iectus, past participle of icere, to throw out; see eject.] |
ejecta [ɪˈdʒɛktə]
pl n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) matter thrown out of a crater by an erupting volcano or during a meteorite impact
[Latin, literally: (things) ejected; see eject]
| ejecta (-jkt) Ejected matter, especially from an erupting volcano. Volcanic ejecta usually includes volcanic glass, ash, and rock fragments. |
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