pelean

adjective

pe·​le·​an

pə̇ˈlēən,

-ˈlā-

: of, relating to, or resembling volcanic eruptions characterized by violent expulsion of clouds or blasts of incandescent volcanic ash

Word History

Etymology

Mount Pelée, volcano in Martinique + English -an

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