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fumarole Definition

fu·ma·role (fyo̵̅o̅′mə rōl′)

noun

a vent in a volcanic area, from which smoke and gases arise

Etymology: It fumaruolo < LL fumariolum, smoke hole, dim. of LL fumarium, chimney < fumus, smoke: see fume

Related Forms:

  • fumarolic fu′·ma·rol′ic (-räl′ik) adjective
fumarole Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • active: Today in the crater many active fumaroles can be observed.

Modifies a noun

  • temperature: The rain induced changes in fumarole temperature and seismicity are shown and discussed.

Browse dictionary entries near fumarole

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  5. ‹ fulsomeness
  6. ‹ fulsomely
  7. ‹ fulsome
  8. ‹ fulness
  9. ‹ fulmining
  10. ‹ fulminic acid
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