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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The researchers examined the chemistry of Mare basalts, a type of volcanic rock found on the Moon.
From Science Daily
They then retrieved volcanic rock samples from several parts of the trench system using a chain bag dredge.
From Science Daily
These clues help reveal the hidden magma systems that drive volcanic activity.
From Science Daily
Studying these deep tremors could provide new clues about the crust mantle boundary and the behavior of the upper mantle, which generates volcanic magma and helps drive tectonic plate motion.
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Scientists have since established that the degradation of the island was in fact gradual, taking centuries, caused largely by drought, volcanic eruptions and the arrival of the Polynesian rat.
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