vulcanian
adjective
vul·ca·ni·an
ˌvəl-ˈkā-nē-ən 
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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There is some video of the plume from the volcano, which, although bigger than the normal vulcanian and strombolian activity at Anak Krakatau, is still relatively small, reaching 2-3 km.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2011
A pyroclastic flow from the February 5 vulcanian eruption of Soufriere Hills.
—Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2010
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2011
A pyroclastic flow from the February 5 vulcanian eruption of Soufriere Hills.
—Erik Klemetti, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2010
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“Vulcanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vulcanian. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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