volcanize

[ vol-kuh-nahyz ]

/ ˈvɒl kəˌnaɪz /

verb (used with object), vol·ca·nized, vol·ca·niz·ing.

to affect or alter by volcanic heat or action.

Nearby words

volcanic neck, volcanic pipe, volcanic tuff, volcaniclastic, volcanism, volcanize, volcano, volcano islands, volcanogenic, volcanology, volcker

Also especially British,, vol·ca·nise.

Related forms

vol·ca·ni·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for volcanize

volcanize

volcanise

/ (ˈvɒlkəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to subject to the effects of or change by volcanic heat

Derived Forms

volcanization or volcanisation, noun

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