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Meaning of Plinian eruption | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A type of volcanic eruption marked by the ejection of large columns of volcanic debris and gases into the stratosphere; particularly large amounts of pumice, caused by a very powerful, gas-driven eruption.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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