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vul·can·ism
/
ˈvʌl
kəˌnɪz
əm
/
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[
vuhl
-k
uh
-niz-
uh
m
]
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noun
Geology
.
volcanism
.
Origin:
1875–80;
variant of
volcanism
Related forms
vul·can·ist,
noun
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volcanism
or
vulcanism
(ˈvɒlkəˌnɪzəm)
—
n
those processes collectively that result in the formation of volcanoes and their products
vulcanism
or
vulcanism
—
n
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vulcanism
(ˈvʌlkəˌnɪzəm)
—
n
a variant of
volcanism
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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isn't on the increase and doesn't chart with their argument.
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vulcanism
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