: 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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Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The plate is marked by a series of regular islands, formed along the volcanic arc of the subduction zone; these volcanic islands (the South Sandwich Islands) give the region its name.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Professor Tom Gernon studies volcanic deposits from Boset Volcano in the Main Ethiopian Rift.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Newberry National Volcanic Monument Exploring Oregon's volcanic past—from caldera lakes to obsidian flows and lava tubes—is a must when visiting the state.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The plate is marked by a series of regular islands, formed along the volcanic arc of the subduction zone; these volcanic islands (the South Sandwich Islands) give the region its name.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
The half-mile Sulphur Works and 2.7-mile Bumpass Hell trails with their steam vents, bubbling pools, and mud pots echo Yellowstone’s volcanic features.
—Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025
Professor Tom Gernon studies volcanic deposits from Boset Volcano in the Main Ethiopian Rift.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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