vulcanology
English
Alternative forms
- volcanology
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Vulcan (“the god of fire”) + -ology.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌvɒl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/, /ˌvʌl.kənˈɒl.ə.dʒi/
- Hyphenation: VOHL‧kahn‧OH‧loh‧jee
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Noun
vulcanology (uncountable)
- The study of volcanoes.
Translations
study of volcanoes — see volcanology
See also
- Vulcan
- vulcanize