Vulcanism
Meanings
name
- The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. It was a rival theory to Neptunism.
noun
- Alternative spelling of Vulcanism (“historical scientific view”).
- Alternative spelling of volcanism (“volcanic activity”).
Word forms
Etymology
From Vulcan + -ism.
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