volcanianadj.

Brit.

/vɒlˈkeɪnɪən/, U.S.

/vɔlˈkeɪniən/,

/vɑlˈkeɪniən/

Forms: 1700s– volcanean, 1700s– volcanian.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: Vulcanian adj.

Etymology: Variant of Vulcanian adj., partly (i) after classical Latin Volcānius, variant of Vulcānius of or associated with Vulcan (see Vulcanian n. and adj.), partly (ii) after French volcanien volcanic (1776 or earlier), and partly (iii) (especially in later use) after volcano n.

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a volcano; volcanic; = Vulcanian adj. 3.In quot. 1665 in a proper name; cf. Vulcanian Islands n. at Vulcanian n. and adj. Compounds.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > volcano > [adjective]

Vulcanian1642

volcanian1665

vulcanic1774

volcanic1776

1665 G. Havers & J. Davies tr. Another Coll. Philos. Conf. French Virtuosi 49 Sicily nourishes it [sc. the fire] more than any; having amongst others the Mont Gibel, or Aetna, those of Hiera, Lipara, and many others in the Volcanian Islands, which are adjacent to it.

1776 W. Kenrick et al. tr. Comte de Buffon Nat. Hist. Animals, Veg., & Minerals V. 40 All those [substances] which have been changed by volcanean fires, or sublimed by the internal heat of the globe.

1820 J. Keats Lamia i, in Lamia & Other Poems 12 A deep volcanian yellow took the place Of all her milder-mooned body's grace.

1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius viii. 203 This safety-valve for the volcanian pressure.

1901 L. Smirnow Candle-light 193 High-tow'ring peaks Rise sheer above her, garlanded by clouds, With mounts volcanean surrounding.

1994 Stamp Mag. Nov. 67/1 More explosive phenomena figure in an eruption of volcanian nature with moderate and regular explosions.

†2. Geology. = Vulcanian adj. 4. Cf. volcanist n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > [adjective] > internal heat

volcanic1776

Vulcanian1803

volcanian1804

1804 J. Sowerby Brit. Mineral. I. p. xii They may shake hands together, who were adverse advocates on account of the Volcanian and Neptunian Systems.

1852 T. Ross tr. A. von Humboldt Personal Narr. Trav. Amer. I. i. 36 A mountain in Saxony,..celebrated on account of the disputes of volcanean and neptunean geologists.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	volcanian
释义	volcanianadj. Brit. /vɒlˈkeɪnɪən/, U.S. /vɔlˈkeɪniən/, /vɑlˈkeɪniən/ Forms: 1700s– volcanean, 1700s– volcanian. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymon: Vulcanian adj. Etymology: Variant of Vulcanian adj., partly (i) after classical Latin Volcānius, variant of Vulcānius of or associated with Vulcan (see Vulcanian n. and adj.), partly (ii) after French volcanien volcanic (1776 or earlier), and partly (iii) (especially in later use) after volcano n. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a volcano; volcanic; = Vulcanian adj. 3.In quot. 1665 in a proper name; cf. Vulcanian Islands n. at Vulcanian n. and adj. Compounds. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > land > landscape > high land > volcano > [adjective] Vulcanian1642 volcanian1665 vulcanic1774 volcanic1776 1665 G. Havers & J. Davies tr. Another Coll. Philos. Conf. French Virtuosi 49 Sicily nourishes it [sc. the fire] more than any; having amongst others the Mont Gibel, or Aetna, those of Hiera, Lipara, and many others in the Volcanian Islands, which are adjacent to it. 1776 W. Kenrick et al. tr. Comte de Buffon Nat. Hist. Animals, Veg., & Minerals V. 40 All those [substances] which have been changed by volcanean fires, or sublimed by the internal heat of the globe. 1820 J. Keats Lamia i, in Lamia & Other Poems 12 A deep volcanian yellow took the place Of all her milder-mooned body's grace. 1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius viii. 203 This safety-valve for the volcanian pressure. 1901 L. Smirnow Candle-light 193 High-tow'ring peaks Rise sheer above her, garlanded by clouds, With mounts volcanean surrounding. 1994 Stamp Mag. Nov. 67/1 More explosive phenomena figure in an eruption of volcanian nature with moderate and regular explosions. †2. Geology. = Vulcanian adj. 4. Cf. volcanist n. 1. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > earth sciences > theory of formation of earth > [adjective] > internal heat volcanic1776 Vulcanian1803 volcanian1804 1804 J. Sowerby Brit. Mineral. I. p. xii They may shake hands together, who were adverse advocates on account of the Volcanian and Neptunian Systems. 1852 T. Ross tr. A. von Humboldt Personal Narr. Trav. Amer. I. i. 36 A mountain in Saxony,..celebrated on account of the disputes of volcanean and neptunean geologists. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1665
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