vol|can|ism

vol|can|ism
vol|can|ism «VOL kuh nihz uhm», noun.
the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity: »

Some of the chains of crater pits must have their origin in a type of volcanism, perhaps in lava flows of matter liquefied by the impact (Atlantic).

Also, vulcanism.

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