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Volcanize :: Volcanize (v. t.) To subject to, or cause to undergo, volcanic heat, and to be affected by its action..

Volcanization :: Volcanization (n.) The act of volcanizing, or the state of being volcanized; the process of undergoing volcanic heat, and being affected by it..

Fumarole :: Fumarole (n.) A hole or spot in a volcanic or other region, from which fumes issue..

Vulcanian :: Vulcanian (a.) Volcanic.

Eruptive :: Eruptive (a.) Produced by eruption; as, eruptive rocks, such as the igneous or volcanic..

Volcanicity :: Volcanicity (n.) Quality or state of being volcanic; volcanic power.

Fiorite :: Fiorite (n.) A variety of opal occuring in the cavities of volcanic tufa, in smooth and shining globular and botryoidal masses, having a pearly luster; -- so called from Fiora, in Ischia..

Vulcanicity :: Vulcanicity (n.) Volcanicity.

Volcanism :: Volcanism (n.) Volcanic power or action; volcanicity.

Volcanian :: Volcanian (a.) Volcanic.

Etnean :: Etnean (a.) Pertaining to Etna, a volcanic mountain in Sicily..

Agglomerate :: Agglomerate (n.) A mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; -- distinguished from conglomerate.

Pearlstone :: Pearlstone (n.) A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster, often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust. under Perlitic..

Pozzolana :: Pozzolana (n.) Volcanic ashes from Pozzuoli, in Italy, used in the manufacture of a kind of mortar which hardens under water..

Tufa :: Tufa () A friable volcanic rock or conglomerate, formed of consolidated cinders, or scoria..

Pumice :: Pumice (n.) A very light porous volcanic scoria, usually of a gray color, the pores of which are capillary and parallel, giving it a fibrous structure. It is supposed to be produced by the disengagement of watery vapor without liquid or plastic lava. It is much used, esp. in the form of powder, for smoothing and polishing. Called also pumice stone..

Volcanic :: Volcanic (a.) Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies; as, volcanic tufa..

Solfatara :: Solfatara (n.) A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity..

Volcanically :: Volcanically (adv.) Like a volcano.

Chrysolite :: Chrysolite (n.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz..

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