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vulcanian

adjective vul·ca·ni·an \ ˌvəl-ˈkā-nē-ən \

Definition of vulcanian

1 capitalized : of or relating to Vulcan or to working in metals (such as iron)
2 : of or relating to a volcanic eruption in which highly viscous or solid lava is blown into fragments and dust

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1602

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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