plinian Meaning & Definition
What Does Plinian Mean?
Plinian is an adjective that means Descriptive of a style of volcanic eruption similar in character and in intensity to that of the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius witnessed by Pliny the Younger.
Plinian Definition (Adjective)
- Descriptive of a style of volcanic eruption similar in character and in intensity to that of the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius witnessed by Pliny the Younger.
Synonyms of Plinian
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Plinian synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Plinian
Origin of Plinian
From Pliny + -an.