volcanic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes
a volcanic region
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suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano
a volcanic era
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another word for extrusive
Other Word Forms
- nonvolcanic adjective
- semivolcanic adjective
- semivolcanically adverb
- unvolcanic adjective
- unvolcanically adverb
- volcanically adverb
- volcanicity noun
Etymology
Origin of volcanic
Example Sentences
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By late May, several hundred men were sitting on the dark volcanic gravel covering the streets of Murambi village on Goma's northern outskirts, watched over by members of the M23.
From Barron's
Footage from the campsite on Mount Maunganui, an extinct volcano, shows a huge slip near the base of the volcanic dome, as rescuers and sniffer dogs comb through crushed caravans and flattened tents.
From BBC
Helicopter tours over the volcanic landscapes of Mount Aso are among the major tourist draws of Kumamoto prefecture, in south-west Japan.
From BBC
This effect is dramatic on Io, Jupiter's innermost large moon, where intense gravitational stretching drives constant volcanic eruptions.
From Science Daily
Microorganisms that thrive in harsh settings such as acidic lakes, volcanic soils, and deep caves may be especially useful as we explore what could work under Martian conditions.
From Science Daily
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