volcanic

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(väl kan′ik, vôl-; -kān′-)

adjective

    1. of, thrown from, caused by, or characteristic of a volcano
    2. extrusive (sense )
  2. having, or composed of, volcanoes
  3. suggestive of or bursting forth like a volcano; violently explosive

Origin: Fr volcanique < It volcanico

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See volcanic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, resembling, or caused by a volcano or volcanoes: a volcanic peak; volcanic islands.
  2. Produced by or discharged from a volcano: volcanic ash.
  3. Characterized by the presence of volcanoes.
  4. Powerfully explosive: a volcanic temper.

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  • vol·canˈi·cal·ly adverb

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