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  Vulcanian

  adjective

  of, relating to, or associated with Vulcan.
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  vulcanian

  adjective

  geology

Vulcanian

American  

[vuhl-key-nee-uhn] / vʌlˈkeɪ ni ən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or associated with Vulcan.

2. (lowercase) volcanic.

3. (lowercase) of or relating to metalworking.

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vulcanian British  

/ vʌlˈkeɪnɪən /

adjective

1. geology

   1. of or relating to a volcanic eruption characterized by the explosive discharge of fine ash and large irregular fragments of solidified or viscous lava

   2. a less common word for volcanic

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Etymology

Origin of Vulcanian

1590–1600; < Latin Vulcāni ( us ) of Vulcan + -an

Example Sentences

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Vulcanian

This new Achilles, let him take the field, With fated armor, and Vulcanian shield!

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

All, fir'd with gen'rous indignation, strive, And with a storm of darts to distance drive The Trojan chief, who, held at bay from far, On his Vulcanian orb sustain'd the war.

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

Meanwhile the silver-footed dame Reach'd the Vulcanian dome, eternal frame!

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander

I have no need of Vulcanian arms, of a thousand ships, to meet the Teucrians.

From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

A sabre, when the warrior press'd to part, I gave, enamell'd with Vulcanian art: A mantle purple-tinged, and radiant vest, Dimension'd equal to his size, express'd Affection grateful to my honour'd guest.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander