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plinian eruption

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|vulcanology}} A type of [[volcanic]] [[eruption]] marked by the ejection of large [[column]]s of volcanic [[debris]] and [[gas]]es into the [[stratosphere]]; particularly large amounts of [[pumice]], caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.

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