volcanist

noun

vol·​can·​ist

-nə̇st

plural -s

1

: one who specializes in the study of volcanic phenomena

2

: plutonist

Word History

Etymology

French volcaniste, from volcan volcano + -iste -ist

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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