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volcanic
/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɪsɪtɪ, vɒlˈkænɪk /
adjective
of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes
a volcanic region
suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano
a volcanic era
another word for extrusive
Other Word Forms
- volcanically adverb
- volcanicity noun
- nonvolcanic adjective
- semivolcanic adjective
- semivolcanically adverb
- unvolcanic adjective
- unvolcanically adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Something comparable happens in a volcanic conduit: magma near the walls travels more slowly than magma in the center.
Recent volcanic activity in south-west Iceland has demonstrated that.
Interactions between the mantle and core may have influenced how Earth released heat, how volcanic activity developed and even how the atmosphere changed over time.
Earth scientists have uncovered a slow and surprising process beneath our planet's surface that helps fuel volcanic activity in the oceans.
Dense forests and volcanic peaks define the landscape.
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