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fumaroleOne entry found. Main Entry: fu·ma·role Pronunciation: \ˈfyü-mə-ˌrōl\ Function: noun Etymology: Italian fumarola, from Italian dial. (Neapolitan), from Late Latin fumariolum vent, from Latin fumarium smoke chamber for aging wine, from fumus Date: 1811 : a hole in a volcanic region from which hot gases and vapors issue — fu·ma·rol·ic \ˌfyü-mə-ˈrō-lik\ adjective
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