volcano
noun [C] /vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
/vɑːlˈkeɪ.noʊ/ (plural volcanoes or volcanos)Definition
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B2 a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava (= hot liquid rock) gases, steam, and dust are or have been forced out: an extinct/dormant volcano an active volcano Erupting volcanoes discharge massive quantities of dust into the stratosphere.Earthquakes and volcanic eruptionsHills and mountains volcanic /-ˈkæn.ɪk/ adjective › volcanic ash/activity/rockEarthquakes and volcanic eruptionsHills and mountains
(Definition of volcano noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- active adjective (VOLCANO)
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- dormant adjective
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