volcanic
adjective /vɒlˈkænɪk/
/vɑːlˈkænɪk/
- caused or produced by a volcano
- volcanic rocks
- volcanic eruptions
- The two main islands are volcanic in origin.
WordfinderTopics The environmentb2, Geographyb2- barren
- fertile
- landscape
- lush
- mountainous
- rolling
- rugged
- undulating
- volcanic
- wooded
Oxford Collocations DictionaryVolcanic is used with these nouns:- activity
- ash
- crater
- …
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French volcanique, from volcan, from Latin Volcanus ‘Vulcan’ (the Roman god of fire).