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tephra

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Main Entry: teph·ra

Pronunciation: \ˈte-frə\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, ashes; akin to Sanskrit dahati it burns — more at foment

Date: circa 1944

: solid material ejected into the air during a volcanic eruption; especially : ²ash 2b

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