fumarole
[ fyoo-muh-rohl ]
/ ˈfyu məˌroʊl /
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noun
a hole in or near a volcano, from which vapor rises.
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Origin of fumarole
OTHER WORDS FROM fumarole
fu·ma·rol·ic [fyoo-muh-rol-ik], /ˌfyu məˈrɒl ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby fumarole
fumarase, fumarate, fumariaceous, fumaric, fumaric acid, fumarole, fumatorium, fumatory, fumble, fume, fume cupboard
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British Dictionary definitions for fumarole
fumarole
/ (ˈfjuːməˌrəʊl) /
noun
a vent in or near a volcano from which hot gases, esp steam, are emitted
Derived forms of fumarole
fumarolic (ˌfjuːməˈrɒlɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for fumarole
C19: from French fumerolle, from Late Latin fūmāriolum smoke hole, from Latin fūmus smoke
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Scientific definitions for fumarole
fumarole
[ fyōō′mə-rōl′ ]
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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