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volcanology


vol·ca·nol·o·gy

noun \ˌväl-kə-ˈnä-lə-jē, ˌvl-\

Definition of VOLCANOLOGY

: a branch of science that deals with volcanic phenomena
vol·ca·nol·o·gist \-jist\ noun

First Known Use of VOLCANOLOGY

1886

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