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vol·ca·no

volcano

pronunciation:: val keI no
features:: Word History, Word Explorer

part of speech:	noun
inflections:	volcanoes, volcanos
definition:	an opening in the earth's crust through which melted rock, ash, and gases are forced out in an explosion, or the mountain or hill that is created around the opening by the cooling rock. Red hot liquid rock spilled out of the volcano.When a volcano becomes active, it's possible that it will explode.Most of Japan's mountains are volcanoes. Only some are active, though.
related words:	mountain

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In Roman mythology, Volcanus was the blacksmith of the Roman gods. He forged thunderbolts from his fire.

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	include the study of volcanoes
	geography, geology, plate tectonics
	similar to volcano
	geyser
	some actions of volcanos
	erupt, explode, spew, spout
	some descriptions of volcanos
	active, dormant, extinct
	some parts of volcanos
	ash, basalt, crater, gas, granite, igneous, lava, magma, rock

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