English Explanatory Dictionary

diatreme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cone-shaped volcanic vent produced by the explosion of gas-filled magma.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪ.əˌtɹim/

Word forms

diatreme diatremes

Etymology

From dia- + -treme.

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