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adj
Synonym of volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Synonym of Vulcanian, of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: Vulcanian, of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires
Antonyms: none provided
History
Directly from Latin Volcāniānus or from Latin Volcānius + -an within English, from Volcānus + -iānus (“-ian”) or -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to Volcan + -ian. Doublet of Vulcanian.
