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Meaning
Noun
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In Geology & Landforms:
A
vent
or
fissure
on the surface
of a
planet
(usually in a
mountainous
form) with a
magma chamber
attached
to the
mantle
of a
planet
or
moon
,
periodically
erupting
forth
lava
and
volcanic
gases
onto the
surface
.
●
In Landforms:
A
kind of
firework
producing
an upward
plume
of sparks.
Verb
●
In Landforms:
to
erupt
; to
burst
forth
Name
●
A
census-designated place
in Amador County, California, United States.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
volcano
English
vulcano
Italian
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Crater
Mountain
Eruption
Meteor
Glacier
Geyser
Rock
Lava
Caldera
Earthquake
River
Eruptions
Plume
Mountains
Magma
Comet
Tsunami
Earth
Crust
Canyon
Island
Desert
Cave
Tornado
Lake
Ocean
Forest
Basin
Meteorite
Reef
Village
Lagoon
Kilauea
Region
Archipelago
Cliff
Rocks
Ridge
Dam
Pyroclastic
Peninsula
Town
Planet
City
Beach
Lava Flow
Mountain Range
Crater Lake
Rock Formation
Cinder Cone
National Park
Forest Fire
Lava Dome
Ring Of Fire
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