Volcano

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /vÉ’lˈkeɪnəʊ/
• GAm IPA: /vÉ‘lˈkeɪnoÊŠ/

Origin

From Italian vulcano, from Latin Vulcanus ("Vulcan") the Roman god of fire and metalworking.

Full definition of volcano

Noun

1. A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.

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