volcanic ash

noun

variants or volcanic ashes

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of volcanic ash was in 1776

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“Volcanic ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic%20ash. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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