volcanic: Meaning and Definition of
vol•can•ic
Pronunciation: (vol-kan'ik), [key] — adj.
- of or pertaining to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
- discharged from or produced by volcanoes: volcanic mud.
- characterized by the presence of volcanoes: a volcanic area.
- suggestive of or resembling a volcano; potentially explosive; volatile: a volcanic temper.
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