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volcanic

volcanic

1 4.1
Rock formed when lava or ash from a volcano cools
  • noun
  • /vɑlˈkænɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : roca volcánica
  • The scientist studied the volcanic rock formations to understand the area's geological history.

Examples

  • It is a road, but as far as the eye can see, it's just raw black volcanic rock.

  • Now volcanic rocks in particular form like this one here, this is a volcanic rock.

  • Now here we have a roll of volcanic rock paper.

  • I like the fact that it's it looks like volcanic rock, like a pumice stone.

  • Well, perlite is an expanded volcanic rock that is really, really lightweight.

  • There's a lot of volcanic rock and this rock actually is buildable material as well.

  • It's actually a volcanic rock that's been expanded and it crushes very easily.

  • And so his grandmother bought these caves and now they're used for cheese, and they were carved in volcanic rock with pickaxes.

  • You've got these volcanic rock formations where there's all these crevasses, crevasse and tunnels.

  • During the hike, we encountered various volcanic rocks that showed evidence of past eruptions.

Synonyms

volcanic rock
vsvolcanic
  • Specialized
4 3.6

A hard rock made when hot melted rock cools on or near the Earth's surface

includes loose ash and other deposits from eruptions

Compounds

A sudden release of hot gas, ash, and melted rock from a volcano

Eruptions and other events that happen at volcanoes

volcanic rock
  • Specialized
4 3.6

A hard rock made when hot melted rock cools on or near the Earth's surface

A bowl-shaped hollow at the top of a volcano

volcanic glass
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A hard shiny rock made when hot lava cools and hardens very fast

A national park in northern California with volcanoes, lakes, and hot springs

Land formed by lava and ash, with craters and dark rock

Surface Forms

volcanic singular
volcanics plural

Etymology

The word volcanic comes from volcano, the place linked to the Roman fire god Vulcan. It is used for the rock and material left by eruptions, such as 'lava' and ash.