solfatara
sol·fa·ta·ra
noun \ˌsōl-fə-ˈtär-ə\Definition of SOLFATARA
: a volcanic area or vent that yields only hot vapors and sulfurous gases
Origin of SOLFATARA
Italian, sulfur mine, from solfo sulfur, from Latin sulfur
First Known Use: 1777
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