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volcanic

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vol⋅can⋅ic

  [vol-kan-ik]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
2. discharged from or produced by volcanoes: volcanic mud.
3. characterized by the presence of volcanoes: a volcanic area.
4. suggestive of or resembling a volcano; potentially explosive; volatile: a volcanic temper.
Origin:
1765–75; volcan(o) + -ic; cf. F volcanique

Related forms:
vol⋅can⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
vol⋅can⋅ic⋅i⋅ty  [vol-kuh-nis-i-tee] , noun
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vol·can·ic   (vŏl-kān'ĭk, vôl-)   
adj.  

  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.

vol·can'i·cal·ly adv.
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