fumarole

[ fyoo-muh-rohl ]

noun
  1. a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.

Origin of fumarole

1
1805–15; <French fumerolle<Late Latin fūmāriōlum, diminutive of Latin fūmārium smoke chamber, equivalent to fūm(us) smoke + -ārium-arium; see -ole1

Other words from fumarole

  • fu·ma·rol·ic [fyoo-muh-rol-ik], /ˌfyu məˈrɒl ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for fumarole

fumarole

/ (ˈfjuːməˌrəʊl) /


noun
  1. a vent in or near a volcano from which hot gases, esp steam, are emitted

Origin of fumarole

1
C19: from French fumerolle, from Late Latin fūmāriolum smoke hole, from Latin fūmus smoke

Derived forms of fumarole

  • fumarolic (ˌfjuːməˈrɒlɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for fumarole

fumarole

[ fyōōmə-rōl′ ]


  1. A vent in the surface of the Earth from which hot smoke and gases escape. Fumaroles are found on or near volcanoes, especially in areas where volcanic activity is in its later stages.

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