: a volcanic rock
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Adjective
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Visitors can bike a 90-mile scenic route, explore volcanic fissures, or stop for classic diner fare like the Burger Queen Drive-In.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Then head to Mount Tabor Park, built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone, for skyline views and walking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
And nobody has ever designed a reactor for the moon, a hostile volcanic desert subject to extreme temperature swings, frequent asteroid strikes and protracted quakes.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Visitors can bike a 90-mile scenic route, explore volcanic fissures, or stop for classic diner fare like the Burger Queen Drive-In.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Noun
Afternoon: hike Mount Tabor Park, built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone with skyline views and walking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Then head to Mount Tabor Park, built on an extinct volcanic cinder cone, for skyline views and walking trails.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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