fumarole
See also: Fumarole
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian fumarola. Likely a doublet of femerell.
Noun
fumarole (plural fumaroles)
- An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.
- Alternative form: fumerole
- 2003: Masaya did not offer an opportunity to sample high-temperature fumaroles, but its neighbors, Momotombo and Cerro Negro volcanoes, are noted for their fumarolic activity — L.J. Wardell, P. Delmelle, T. Fischer, J.L. Lewicki, E. Malavassi, J. Stix, W. Strauch, Volcanic gas workshop features state-of-the-art measurement techniques.
Related terms
- fumarolic
Translations
opening in the crust of an astronomical body that emits steam and gases
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Anagrams
- formulae, formulæ
Italian
Noun
fumarole f
- plural of fumarola