nuée ardentePronunciation: /ˌnjʊeɪ ɑːˈdɒ̃t/Definition of nuée ardente noun Geology an incandescent cloud of gas, ash, and lava fragments ejected from a volcano, typically as part of a pyroclastic flow. Origin:French, literally 'burning cloud'nuée ardente in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of nuée ardente in the US English dictionary