Volcano

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FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
B	AA	HLS	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of lava flow associated with Hawaiian-type volcanoes, consisting of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a jagged and loose, clinkery surface. Compare pahoehoe.
—	VOG	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Air pollution caused by substances (such as sulphur dioxide) emitted by a volcano.
F	LAVA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.
E	VENT	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] An opening in a volcano from which lava or gas flows.
—	ERUPT	S	[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
F	LAVAS	H	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The molten rock ejected by a volcano from a vent such as a crater or fissure; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.
—	MAGMA	S	[n. -MAS or -MATA] · the molten matter from which igneous rock is formed - MAGMATIC [a.]
—	CRATER	S	[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.
D	EJECTA	—	[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Material which has been ejected, especially from a volcano or an impact crater.
—	TEPHRA	S	[n. -S] · solid material ejected from a volcano
—	CALDERA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano.
—	FALLOUT	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
—	TEPHRAS	—	[n. -S] · solid material ejected from a volcano
—	ERUPTION	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
—	LAPILLUS	—	[n. -LI] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A fragment of lava ejected from a volcano.
—	LAVALIKE	—	[a.] · resembling lava «molten rock that issues from a volcano»
—	OBSIDIAN	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A type of naturally occurring black glass produced by volcanoes.
—	PAHOEHOE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa.
—	SEAQUAKE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.
—	VOLCANIC	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.
—	VOLCANOS	—	[n. -NOES or -NOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of volcano
—	VULCANIC	—	[a.] · pertaining to a volcano «an opening in the earth's crust through which molten rock and gases are ejected»
—	FUMAROLIC	—	[a.] · Derivative of fumarole «a vent in or near a volcano from which hot gases, esp~ steam, are emitted»
—	STROMBOLI	S	[n. -S] One of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian~ Sea
—	VOLCANICS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.
—	VOLCANISM	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles
—	VOLCANOES	—	[n. -NOES or -NOS] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of volcano
—	CRATERLIKE	—	[a.] · Derivative of crater «the bowl-shaped~ opening at the top or side of a volcano or top of a geyser through which lava and gases are emitted»
—	IGNIMBRITE	S	[Wiktionary - Sense 1] A deposit left by a pyroclastic flow from a volcano, consisting of ash, pumice lapilli, and lithic fragments.
—	TUFFACEOUS	—	[a.] · Derivative of tuff «a rock formed by the fusing together on the ground of small rock fragments (less than 2 mm across) ejected from a volcano»
—	IGNIMBRITES	—	[Wiktionary - Sense 1] A deposit left by a pyroclastic flow from a volcano, consisting of ash, pumice lapilli, and lithic fragments.
—	NONVOLCANIC	—	[a.] · not volcanic, not caused by a volcano
—	VOLCANOLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of volcanoes.
—	VULCANOLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of volcanoes.
—	VOLCANICALLY	—	[b.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] By means of a volcano.
—	STRATOVOLCANO	S	[n. -NOS or -NOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.
—	VOLCANOLOGIES	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of volcanoes.
—	VOLCANOLOGIST	S	[n. -S] · Derivative of volcanology «the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena»
—	VULCANOLOGIES	—	[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of volcanoes.
—	VULCANOLOGIST	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A person who studies volcanos.
—	STRATOVOLCANOS	—	[n. -NOS or -NOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.
—	VOLCANOLOGICAL	—	† [a.] · pertaining to the study of volcanoes
—	VOLCANOLOGISTS	—	[n. -S] · Derivative of volcanology «the study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena»
—	VULCANOLOGISTS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A person who studies volcanos.
—	STRATOVOLCANOES	—	[n. -NOS or -NOES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A tall conical volcano, composed of layers (or strata) of hardened lava, tephra and ash.

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