volcanism
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editEtymology
edit- From French volcanisme, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) + -ism.
Noun
editvolcanism (countable and uncountable, plural volcanisms)
- (volcanology) Any of the natural phenomena and processes associated with the action of volcanos, geysers and fumaroles
- Synonym: volcanicity
- Hyponym: cryovolcanism
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editnatural phenomena associated with volcanoes
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