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vulcanism
[ vuhl-kuh-niz-uhm ]
/ ˈvʌl kəˌnɪz əm /
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noun Geology.
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Origin of vulcanism
First recorded in 1875–80; variant of volcanism
OTHER WORDS FROM vulcanism
vul·can·ist, nounWords nearby vulcanism
vug, Vuillard, Vul., Vulcan, Vulcanian, vulcanism, vulcanite, vulcanizate, vulcanization, vulcanize, vulcanized fiber
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How to use vulcanism in a sentence
Not all the striking effects of vulcanism belong to the remote geologic past.
The Andes of Southern Peru|Isaiah BowmanEach has its own wonderful story to tell of ancient and often recent vulcanism.
The Guardians of the Columbia|John H. (John Harvey) WilliamsThus as we travel up the rich valleys leading from the Columbia to either peak, we meet everywhere the phenomena of vulcanism.
The Guardians of the Columbia|John H. (John Harvey) Williams
British Dictionary definitions for vulcanism
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