noun Geology.
a circular volcanic landform resulting from explosive ash eruptions.
Origin:
1820–30; < German Maar a depression filled with standing water (especially in the Eifel district)
1820–30; < German Maar a depression filled with standing water (especially in the Eifel district)
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| —n , pl maars, maare | |
| (sometimes capital) a coneless volcanic crater that has been formed by a single explosion | |
| [C19: from German] | |
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maar  (mär) Pronunciation Key
A broad, shallow, generally flat-floored volcanic crater that is often filled with water. Maars usually form from explosive eruptions caused by the heating and boiling of groundwater that is invaded by rising magma. |
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