vulcanology

[vuhl-kuh-nol-uh-jee]

noun

volcanology.

Origin of vulcanology

1855–60; vulcan- (variant of volcan- as in volcanic) + -o- + -logy

Related formsvul·can·o·log·i·cal

[vuhl-kuh-nl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌvʌl kə nlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivevul·can·ol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for vulcanology

Historical Examples of vulcanology

What on earth, I thought, made me ever take to such a trade as vulcanology?
The White Man's Foot
Grant Allen

British Dictionary definitions for vulcanology

vulcanology

noun

a variant of volcanology

Derived Formsvulcanological (ˌvʌlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivevulcanologist, noun

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