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irruptive

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having the quality of irrupting or making irruptions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An organism that is suddenly more prevalent in a region, due to irruption.

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adjective satellite

Meaning 3

of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: plutonic

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