volcanic ash
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of volcanic ash
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Their position suggests they were later exposed to heat from lava or volcanic ash after they originally formed.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
The approach could improve predictions of how pollution spreads through cities, how wildfire smoke or volcanic ash travels through the atmosphere, and how engineered nanoparticles behave in industrial and medical applications.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
International aviation rules at the time were that aircraft could not fly into any levels of volcanic ash and the airspace was quickly closed down.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
Along with volcanic ash, his brain and spinal cord were found to contain a mysterious archeological treasure: tiny, gleaming shards of black glass.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025
The animals had been found buried under volcanic ash up to ten feet deep.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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