Definition of VOLCANIAN

volcanian

Adj

  • Synonym of volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism.
  • Synonym of Vulcanian, of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires.

Origin / Etymology

Directly from Latin Volcāniānus or from Latin Volcānius + -an within English, from Volcānus + -iānus (“-ian”) or -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). Equivalent to Volcan + -ian. Doublet of Vulcanian.

Synonyms

Vulcanian, of or related to former theories concerning the origin of crystalline minerals to subterranean fires, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism, volcanic

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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