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Vulcanian
[ vuhl-key-nee-uhn ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or associated with Vulcan.
- (lowercase) volcanic.
- (lowercase) of or relating to metalworking.
vulcanian
/ vʌlˈkeɪnɪən /
adjective
- geology
- of or relating to a volcanic eruption characterized by the explosive discharge of fine ash and large irregular fragments of solidified or viscous lava
- a less common word for volcanic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Vulcanian1
1590–1600; < Latin Vulcāni ( us ) of Vulcan + -an
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Vulcanian1
C17: after Vulcan
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Example Sentences
I have no need of Vulcanian arms, of a thousand ships, to meet the Teucrians.
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