sol·fa·ta·ra (s l f -tär )n. A volcanic area that gives off sulfurous gases and steam. [Italian, from solfo, sulfur, from Latin sulfur.] sol fa·taric adj. |
solfatara [ˌsɒlfəˈtɑːrə]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a volcanic vent emitting only sulphurous gases and water vapour or sometimes hot mud
[from Italian: a sulphurous volcano near Naples, from solfo sulphur]
solfataric adj
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