Volcanic Definition

vŏl-kănĭk, vôl-
adjective

Extrusive.

Webster's New World
Having, or composed of, volcanoes.
Webster's New World
Produced by or discharged from a volcano.
Volcanic ash.
American Heritage
Of, thrown from, caused by, or characteristic of a volcano.
Webster's New World
Suggestive of or bursting forth like a volcano; violently explosive.
Webster's New World

Origin of Volcanic

  • Borrowing from French volcanique, from volcan; and/or directly from volcan(o) +"Ž -ic.

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Volcanic Sentence Examples

  • The islands are, indeed, plainly volcanic in their nature.

  • Its fires are not volcanic, but result from the combustion of coal some distance underground, giving off much smoke and steam; geologists estimate that the burning has been going on for at least 800 years.

  • In connection with the volcanic districts we may mention Le Mofete, the pools of Ampsanctus, in a wooded valley S.E.

  • But it is notable that all recent volcanic action was confined to a wide belt parallel to the coast.

  • Numerous warm springs are scattered about this volcanic region.

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Words Starting With

VVOVOL

Words Ending With

CICNIC

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volcanic

Words Starting With V and Ending With C

Starts With V & Ends With CStarts With VO & Ends With CStarts With V & Ends With IC

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With V8 Letter Words Ending With C