English Explanatory Dictionary

volcanian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism.
  2. Synonym of Vulcanian, of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires.

Word forms

volcanian more volcanian most volcanian volcanean

Etymology

Directly from Latin Volcāniānus or from Latin Volcānius + -an within English, from Volcānus + -iānus (“-ian”) or -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to Volcan + -ian. Doublet of Vulcanian.

Synonyms

volcanic of or related to volcanoes and volcanism Vulcanian of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires

Derived words

Volcanian Islands
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