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   volcanic

   /vɒlˈkanɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or produced by a volcano or volcanoes: "types of volcanic activity"
   • ▪ (of a feeling or emotion) bursting out or liable to burst out violently: "the kind of volcanic passion she'd felt last night"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French volcanique, from volcan (see volcano).

   Derivatives

   • 1. volcanically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLCANIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VOLCANIC definition: 1. of, relating to, or made by a volcano (= a mountain with a hole at the top through which hot…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volcanicVolcanic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VOLCANIC is of, relating to, or produced by a volcano. How to use volcanic in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VolcanoVolcano - Wikipedia

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   A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.

5. www.britannica.com › science › volcanoVolcano | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Volcano, vent in the crust of Earth or another planet or satellite, from which issue eruptions of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases. The term volcano can also refer to the landform created by the accumulation of solidified lava and volcanic debris near the vent.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › volcanicVOLCANIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Volcanic definition: of or relating to a volcano. See examples of VOLCANIC used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVOLCANIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VOLCANIC meaning: 1. of, relating to, or made by a volcano (= a mountain with a hole at the top through which hot…. Learn more.

8. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › volcanoesVolcanoes - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · A volcano is an opening in a planet or moon’s crust through which molten rock, hot gases, and other materials erupt. Volcanoes often form a hill or mountain as layers of rock and ash build up from repeated eruptions. Volcanoes are classified as active, dormant, or extinct.