Phrase Hound found 21 phrases and 20 compound words that contain volcanic. The most common are listed below. Open volcanic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 21
- volcanic ashFragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass created during a volcanic eruption.
- volcanic winterA reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring the Sun and raising Earth's albedo (increasing the reflection of solar radiation) after a large, particularly explosive volcanic eruption.
- volcanic bombA tephra, larger than 64 mm (2.5 inches) in diameter, formed when a volcano ejects viscous fragments of lava during an eruption.
- volcanic lightningElectrical discharge that occurs during a volcanic eruption, caused by a build-up of static electricity in colliding ejecta (such as ash and debris).
- volcanic neckA column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.
- volcanic blockA fragment of rock that measures more than 64 mm in diameter and is erupted in a solid condition.
- volcanic bombsplural of volcanic bomb: A tephra, larger than 64 mm (2.5 inches) in diameter, formed when a volcano ejects viscous fragments of lava during an eruption.
- volcanic coneA conical landform built by ejecta from a volcanic vent.
- volcanic fieldA localized area of the earth's crust with clusters of volcanic vents that have their own magma supply.
- volcanic glassA natural glass produced by the cooling of molten lava, or a liquid fraction of it, too rapidly to permit crystallization.
- volcanic pipeA subterranean geological structure formed by the violent, supersonic eruption of a deep-origin volcano.
- volcanic necksplural of volcanic neck: A column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.
- ice-volcaniccryovolcanic; of or relating to an ice volcano.
- volcanic ashesplural of volcanic ash: Fragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass created during a volcanic eruption.
- volcanic glassesplural of volcanic glass: A natural glass produced by the cooling of molten lava, or a liquid fraction of it, too rapidly to permit crystallization.
- volcanic pipesplural of volcanic pipe: A subterranean geological structure formed by the violent, supersonic eruption of a deep-origin volcano.
- volcanic sulfurAlternative spelling of volcanic sulphur: Naturally occurring elemental sulfur as deposited at the fumarole of a volcano.
- volcanic windA wind associated with a volcanic eruption, caused by the eruption or its convection currents over hot lava.
- volcanic windsplural of volcanic wind: A wind associated with a volcanic eruption, caused by the eruption or its convection currents over hot lava.
- volcanic wintersplural of volcanic winter: A reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring the Sun and raising Earth's albedo (increasing the reflection of solar radiation) after a large, particularly …
- volcanic sulphurNaturally occurring elemental sulfur as deposited at the fumarole of a volcano.
Compound words 20
- postvolcanicFollowing the eruption of a volcano, or after a period of volcanism.
- hypervolcanicRelating to a hypervolcano.
- cryovolcanicof or pertaining to a cryovolcano
- stratovolcanicOf or pertaining to a stratovolcano.
- metavolcanicBeing or relating to a type of metamorphic rock originally produced by a volcano, either as lava or tephra, then buried and subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing it to recrystallize.
- supervolcanicOf or pertaining to a supervolcano.
- fluviovolcanicFluvial and volcanic.
- glaciovolcanicRelating to glaciovolcanism.
- neovolcanicRelating to the formation of new volcanoes
- paleovolcanicRelating to, or formed by a paleovolcano