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volcanic
/ ˌvɒlkəˈnɪsɪtɪ; vɒlˈkænɪk /
adjective
- of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes
a volcanic region
- suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano
a volcanic era
- another word for extrusive
Derived Forms
- DZˈԾ, adverb
- volcanicity, noun
Other Word Forms
- DZ·i·· adverb
- DZ····ٲ [vol-k, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun
- ԴDzvDZ·i adjective
- i·DZ·i adjective
- semi·DZ·i·· adverb
- ܲvDZ·i adjective
- unDZ·i·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
"So it suggests that volcanic activity went on in the moon more recently than people had thought".
It was a harsh reminder that under the idyllic white villages dotted with gyros restaurants, hot tubs in AirBnB rentals, and vineyards on rich volcanic soil, two tectonic plates grind in the Earth's crust.
Creating the worst disruption to air travel since World War Two, it put a spotlight on how unprepared the aviation industry was for the consequences of a volcanic eruption.
The Canaries are particularly vulnerable to floods when hit with intense rain, as their dry climate and volcanic rock mean the ground does not absorb large volumes of water well.
In the next month or so a few large volcanic rocks will also be craned up to the top, to match the geology of the region, which includes a small streak of volcanic rock.
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