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vulcanian

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/vʌlˈkeɪnɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vul kā′nē ən)

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vulcanian /vʌlˈkeɪnɪən/ adj

- of or relating to a volcanic eruption characterized by the explosive discharge of fine ash and large irregular fragments of solidified or viscous lava

Etymology: 17th Century: after Vulcan

Vul•ca•ni•an (vul kā′nē ən),USA pronunciation adj.

Mythologyof, pertaining to, or associated with Vulcan.
(l.c.) volcanic.
Metallurgy(l.c.) of or pertaining to metalworking.

Latin Vulcāni(us) of Vulcan + -an
1590–1600

'vulcanian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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