volcanic

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adjective

vol·​ca·​nic väl-ˈka-nik How to pronounce volcanic (audio)
vȯl-,
 also  -ˈkā-
1
a
: of, relating to, or produced by a volcano
b
: characterized by volcanoes
a volcanic range
c
: made of materials from volcanoes
2
: explosively violent : volatile
volcanic emotions
volcanically
väl-ˈka-ni-k(-ə)lē How to pronounce volcanic (audio)
vȯl-
 also  -ˈkā-
adverb

volcanic

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noun

: a volcanic rock

Examples of volcanic in a Sentence

Adjective a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Adjective
Treatments included volcanic stone therapy and sea salt scrubs infused with local herbs and essential oils. Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025 Orange pillows on the pool lounge chairs complement the one-of-a-kind outdoor table made of volcanic rock. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
The half-mile Sulphur Works and 2.7-mile Bumpass Hell trails with their steam vents, bubbling pools, and mud pots echo Yellowstone’s volcanic features. Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025 Professor Tom Gernon studies volcanic deposits from Boset Volcano in the Main Ethiopian Rift. Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for volcanic

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of volcanic was in 1776

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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

volcanic

adjective
vol·​ca·​nic
väl-ˈkan-ik,
vȯl-,
 also  -ˈkān-
1
a
: of, relating to, or produced by a volcano
a volcanic eruption
b
: made of materials from volcanoes
volcanic dust
2
: explosively violent
a volcanic rage

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