Definition

Relating to the period or events that occur after a volcanic eruption.

Example

The landscape was dramatically altered during the posteruptive phase of the volcano's activity.

Conversation

Did you see the news about the volcano eruption last week?

Yeah, I heard it was pretty intense!

They said the landscape looks so different now, all posteruptive and wild.

That's fascinating! I can't wait to see pictures of the changes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Posteruptive → It is formed from "post-" (meaning after) and "eruptive" (from Latin "eruptio", meaning a breaking out). The word refers to events or phenomena that occur after an eruption, particularly in a geological context.

Memory Tip

Think of something happening 'after' ('post-') a 'breaking out' ('eruptive') — that's what posteruptive means.

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