vulcanology

[ vuhl-kuh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. volcanology.

vulcanology

/ ˌvʌlkəˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌvʌlkənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. See volcanology
   a variant of volcanology

Derived Forms

• vulcanological, adjective
• ˌvulcanˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• vul·can·o·log·i·cal [vuhl-k, uh, -nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• vulcan·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vulcanology¹

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

Example Sentences

What on earth, I thought, made me ever take to such a trade as vulcanology?

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