stratovolcano
stra·to·vol·ca·no
noun\ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō, ˌstrā-, -vȯl-\
Definition of STRATOVOLCANO
: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows
Origin of STRATOVOLCANO
New Latin stratum + English -o- + volcano
First Known Use: 1937
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