vog

[vog, vawg]

noun

1. air pollution containing gases and particles from a volcanic eruption combined with moisture from fog to create an unpleasant atmospheric cloud.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vog¹

1965–70; v(olcanic) ( def. ) + (f)og ¹ ( def. ) or (sm)og ( def. )

Example Sentences

Typically the primary hazard during during Kilauea eruptions is volcanic gas, which reacts with the atmosphere to create volcanic smog, or “vog.”

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The vog can present health hazards for residents and visitors, damage plants and affect livestock, the observatory said.

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Volcanic smog, or vog, consists of fine droplets containing volcanic gases, such as sulfur, that can irritate the eyes, throat and respiratory tract.

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Volcanic smog, or vog, consists of fine droplets containing volcanic gas like sulfur that can cause irritation of the eyes, throat and respiratory tract.

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Later Monday, state health officials said the eruption brought vog to some parts of the Big Island, causing poor air quality.

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