fumarolic

Variant of fumarole

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

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