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volcanic [vɒlˈkænɪk] adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes a volcanic region 2. suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano a volcanic era 3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) another word for extrusive [2] volcanically adv volcanicity [ˌvɒlkəˈnɪsɪtɪ] n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations volcanic adj (lit) → Vulkan-; rock, dust, activity → vulkanisch; (fig) → heftig; volcanic activity → Vulkantätigkeit f; volcanic eruption → Vulkanausbruch m; volcanic island → Vulkaninsel f volcanic [vɒlˈkænɪk] adj → vulcanico/a volcanic [vɒlˈkænɪk] adj → vulcanico/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The sixth volume of the 'Geological Transactions' contains two papers of mine on the Erratic Boulders and Volcanic Phenomena of South America. There were days when my heart was volcanic As the scoriac rivers that roll -- As the lavas that restlessly roll Their sulphurous currents down Yaanek, In the ultimate climes of the Pole -- That groan as they roll down Mount Yaanek In the realms of the Boreal Pole. She was chanting in a mournful voice, occasionally interjecting bursts of volcanic wrath at the father, who, Jimmie judged, had sunk down on the floor or in a corner. |
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