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Vulcanian

[ vuhl-key-nee-uhn ]
/ vʌlˈkeɪ ni ən /
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adjective
of, relating to, or associated with Vulcan.
(lowercase) volcanic.
(lowercase) of or relating to metalworking.
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Origin of Vulcanian

1590–1600; <Latin Vulcāni(us) of Vulcan + -an
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How to use Vulcanian in a sentence

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

British Dictionary definitions for Vulcanian

vulcanian
/ (vʌlˈkeɪnɪən) /

adjective
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

Word Origin for vulcanian

C17: after Vulcan
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