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ejecta

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪˈd͡ʒɛktə/
  • /əˈd͡ʒɛktə/

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noun

Meaning 1

Material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano or an impact crater.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Neuter plural of Latin ējectus.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 噴出物 /喷出物 (pēnchūwù) — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • Finnish: heite — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • French: éjecta — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • German: Ejecta — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • Japanese: 噴出物 (funshutsubutsu) — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • Polish: materiał wyrzucony — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • Russian: вы́бросы (výbrosy) — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano
  • Spanish: deyección — material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano