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vulcanology

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vul⋅can⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [vuhl-kuh-nol-uh-jee]
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–noun
volcanology.
Origin:
1855–60; vulcan- (var. of volcan- as in volcanic ) + -o- + -logy

Related forms:
vul⋅can⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [vuhl-kuh-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective
vul⋅can⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun

vol⋅can⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [vol-kuh-nol-uh-jee]
–noun
the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
Also, vulcanology.

Origin:
1885–90; volcano + -logy

Related forms:
vol⋅can⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [vol-kuh-nl-oj-i-kuhl] , vol⋅can⋅o⋅log⋅ic, adjective
vol⋅can⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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vol·ca·nol·o·gy   (vŏl'kə-nŏl'ə-jē, vôl'-)   
n.  The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
vol'ca·no·log'i·cal (-nə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., vol'ca·nol'o·gist n.
vul·ca·nol·o·gy   (vŭl'kə-nŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  Variant of volcanology.
vul'ca·nol'o·gist n.
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volcanology   (vŏl'kə-nŏl'ə-jē, vôl'-)  Pronunciation Key 
The scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena.
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