: 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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Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The uncrewed craft will then land near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium – a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
People can see the cinder cone volcanic field, Sedona's red rock buttes and as far as the Grand Canyon on a clear day.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
For wellness seekers, Champagne Beach invites you to relax in its natural jacuzzi, where volcanic seafloor vents create soothing bubbles.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
The uncrewed craft will then land near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium – a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
That’s about to change with the establishment of the Pocket Peak AVA—a wine-growing region within the valley defined by its steep, undulating hills and volcanic and gravelly loam soils—expected in fall 2025.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
People can see the cinder cone volcanic field, Sedona's red rock buttes and as far as the Grand Canyon on a clear day.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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