: a volcanic rock
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Adjective
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Still recovering from the intense volcanic activity that triggered the era, Earth’s oceans were warm in the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction and oxygen-drained.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
This Spanish territory is home to the Cumbre Vieja, the most active volcanic ridge in the Canary Islands.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Not only do volcanic eruptions kill the fungus, but volcanic ash from the Cumbre Vieja eruption also replenished the soil with nutrients like iron and zinc, and reduced the incidence of banana wilt, according to Dr. Marrero.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
Still recovering from the intense volcanic activity that triggered the era, Earth’s oceans were warm in the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction and oxygen-drained.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
The volcanic mudflows pose very little risk because there are no communities in the area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
This Spanish territory is home to the Cumbre Vieja, the most active volcanic ridge in the Canary Islands.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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