Definition of volcanic Volcanic

/vɑlkæˈnɪk/ - [valkanik] - vol•can•ic

We found 10 definitions of volcanic from 3 different sources.

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What does volcanic mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

volcanic - relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes; "volcanic steam"; "volcanic islands such as Iceland"; "a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions"
volcanic - igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt; "volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian"
volcanic - explosively unstable; "a volcanic temper"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • volcanic (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.
  • volcanic (Adjective)
    Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa.
  • volcanic (Adjective)
    Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.
  • volcanic (Adjective)
    Reminiscent of a volcano; explosive, violent, full of suppressed anger, energy etc.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • volcanic (a.)
    Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.
  • volcanic (a.)
    Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa.
  • volcanic (a.)
    Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano.

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