lapillus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin lapillus.
Meanings
-
A fragment of lava ejected from a volcano.
They also found rounded granules that are probably accretionary lapilli — volcanic hailstones, formed as material gathers in the air.
2007 May 8, Henry Fountain, “It’s Still Dark Out, So Why Are the Birds Singing Away?”, in New York Times:
- One of the otoliths in finfish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lapilli | Number=Plur | lexicographic |