volcanic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes
a volcanic region
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suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano
a volcanic era
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another word for extrusive
Other Word Forms
- nonvolcanic adjective
- semivolcanic adjective
- semivolcanically adverb
- unvolcanic adjective
- unvolcanically adverb
- volcanically adverb
- volcanicity noun
Etymology
Origin of volcanic
Example Sentences
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There is little privacy, it is miles out into the volcanic grasslands of the plateau, it did not allow pets.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The platinum spike may have come from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland rather than an object from space.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
While large meteorite impacts and major volcanic eruptions are rare in any given year, they are inevitable over long timescales.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The chemical signature also did not match known meteorites or volcanic materials.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The littlest of the kingdoms was a steaming volcanic island that smelled of sulfur and ash.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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