shield volcano
noun
a broad volcano built up from the repeated nonexplosive eruption of basalt to form a low dome or shield, usually having a large caldera at the summit
Nearby words
shield bug, shield cricket, shield fern, shield law, shield match, shield volcano, shield-tailed snake, shields, shieling, shier, shiest
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Science definitions for shield volcano
shield volcano
See under volcano.
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