noun
- material thrown out or expelled, especially from a volcano or meteorite impact
Usage: geological; plural form
Examples
- The volcanic ejecta covered the surrounding landscape for miles.
- Scientists studied the ejecta from the meteor crater to understand the impact.
- Ash and rock ejecta rained down on nearby villages after the eruption.
- The ejecta blanket extended far beyond the rim of the crater.
- Researchers collected samples of the lunar ejecta brought back by astronauts.
- The size of the ejecta particles indicated the force of the explosion.