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- vol|can|ol|o|gy «VOL kuh NOL uh jee», noun.the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena. Also, vulcanology.
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vol|can|ic — «vol KAN ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or caused by a volcano; having to do with volcanoes: »a volcanic eruption. 2. discharged from, or produced or ejected by, a volcano or volcanoes; consisting of materials produced by igneous action. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
vol|can´i|cal|ly — vol|can|ic «vol KAN ihk», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or caused by a volcano; having to do with volcanoes: »a volcanic eruption. 2. discharged from, or produced or ejected by, a volcano or volcanoes; consisting of materials produced by igneous… … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|ic|ity — «VOL kuh NIHS uh tee», noun. volcanic state or quality; volcanic activity; volcanism … Useful english dictionary
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,… … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|ist — «VOL kuh nihst», noun. a person who studies or is expert on volcanoes … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|i|za|tion — «VOL kuh nuh ZAY shuhn», noun. the process of undergoing, or the state of having undergone, change by volcanic heat or action … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|ize — «VOL kuh nyz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to subject to or modify by volcanic action or heat … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|o|log|i|cal — «VOL kuh nuh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. of or having to do with volcanology. Also, vulcanological … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|o|log|ic — «VOL kuh nuh LOJ ihk», adjective. = volcanological. (Cf. ↑volcanological) … Useful english dictionary
vol|can|ol|o|gist — «VOL kuh NOL uh jihst», noun. an expert in volcanology: »The earth remains quiescent but the volcanologist is aware of a deep stirring (New York Times). Also, vulcanologist … Useful english dictionary
