volcanic
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British pronunciation
/vɒlkˈænɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "volcanic"in English

volcanic
01

related to or formed by the activity of volcanoes

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The volcanic eruption sent plumes of ash into the sky.
Volcanic activity created the rugged landscape of the Hawaiian Islands.
02

igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt

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Andesite is a type of volcanic rock found here.
Basalt is a common volcanic formation.
03

explosively unstable

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He has a volcanic temper.
Their argument was volcanic and quickly escalated.
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