Nuee Ardente Definition

no͝o-ā ăr-däɴt
nuee-ardente
noun
A thick, deadly volcanic cloud of steam, dust, ash, etc., that explodes violently, may begin to glow, and rushes down the sides of the volcano.
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Origin of Nuee Ardente

  • French nuée large cloud, thundercloud (from nue cloud, high clouds nuance) ardente feminine of ardent burning (from Old French ardant ardent in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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