French volcaniste, from volcan volcano + -iste -ist
1790, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Volcanist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanist. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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