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vul⋅can⋅ism

  [vuhl-kuh-niz-uhm]
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–noun Geology.
volcanism.
Origin:
1875–80; var. of volcanism

Related forms:
vul⋅can⋅ist, noun

vol⋅can⋅ism

  [vol-kuh-niz-uhm]
–noun Geology.
the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity.
Also, vulcanism.

Origin:
1865–70; volcan(o) + -ism
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vol·ca·nism   (vŏl'kə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. Volcanic force or activity.

  2. The phenomena associated with volcanic activity.

vul·ca·nism   (vŭl'kə-nĭz'əm)   
n.  Variant of volcanism.
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