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Volcanic — Vol*can ic, a. [Cf. F. volcanique, It. vulcanico.] 1. Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat. [1913 Webster] 2. Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa. [1913 Webster] 3. Changed or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
volcanic — index vehement Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
volcanic — (adj.) 1774, from Fr. volcanique (see VOLCANO (Cf. volcano)). Figurative sense of prone to explosive activity is attested from 1854 … Etymology dictionary
volcanic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or produced by a volcano or volcanoes. 2) (of a feeling or emotion) bursting out or liable to burst out violently. DERIVATIVES volcanically adverb … English terms dictionary
volcanic — [väl kan′ik, vôlkan′ik; välkān′ik] adj. [Fr volcanique < It volcanico] 1. a) of, thrown from, caused by, or characteristic of a volcano b) EXTRUSIVE (sense 2) 2. having, or composed of, volcanoes 3. suggestive of or bursting forth … English World dictionary
volcanic — volcanically, adv. volcanicity /vol keuh nis i tee/, n. /vol kan ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a volcano: a volcanic eruption. 2. discharged from or produced by volcanoes: volcanic mud. 3. characterized by the presence of volcanoes: a volcanic … Universalium
volcanic — vol|can|ic [ val kænık ] adjective 1. ) coming from or connected with a volcano: a layer of volcanic ash volcanic activity 2. ) LITERARY a volcanic feeling is very strong, sudden, and uncontrolled: He had a volcanic temper … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
volcanic — [[t]vɒlkæ̱nɪk[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Volcanic means coming from or created by volcanoes. Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions... Mount Unzen has been spewing out volcanic ash, gas, and rock today... St Vincent is a lush, volcanic… … English dictionary
volcanic — UK [vɒlˈkænɪk] / US [vɑlˈkænɪk] adjective 1) coming from or connected with a volcano a layer of volcanic ash volcanic activity 2) literary a volcanic feeling is very strong, sudden, and uncontrolled He had a volcanic temper … English dictionary
volcanic — I. adjective Date: 1774 1. a. of, relating to, or produced by a volcano b. characterized by volcanoes < a volcanic range > c. made of materials from volcanoes 2. explosively violent ; volatile < volcanic emotions > • … New Collegiate Dictionary
volcanic — Pele, a ā pele. Volcanic flow, lua i pele, ā pele. Volcanic ejecta, pōhāhā. Volcanic haze, noeuahi … English-Hawaiian dictionary
