vul·ca·nism

(vŭl′kə-nĭz′əm)

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vulcanism

(ˈvʌlkəˌnɪzəm)

(Geological Science) a variant of volcanism

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vol•can•ism

(ˈvɒl kəˌnɪz əm)

also vulcanism

the phenomena connected with volcanoes and volcanic activity.

[1865–70]

Translations

βουλκανισμός

vulcanismo

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