volcanic

[ vol-kan-ik ]
/ vɒlˈkæn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to a volcano: a volcanic eruption.
discharged from or produced by volcanoes: volcanic mud.
characterized by the presence of volcanoes: a volcanic area.
suggestive of or resembling a volcano; potentially explosive; volatile: a volcanic temper.

Origin of volcanic

1765–75; volcan(o) + -ic; compare French volcanique

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British Dictionary definitions for volcanic

volcanic
/ (vɒlˈkænɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, produced by, or characterized by the presence of volcanoes a volcanic region
suggestive of or resembling an erupting volcano a volcanic era
another word for extrusive (def. 2)

Derived forms of volcanic

volcanically, adverb volcanicity (ˌvɒlkəˈnɪsɪtɪ), noun