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volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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They carved grain silos directly into hard volcanic rock in locations that were extremely difficult to reach.

From Science Daily

These persistent instabilities can affect everything from uplift and erosion to inland volcanic patterns, even in regions considered geologically stable.

From Science Daily

Thick layers of sediment rich in organic material lie beneath the volcanic edifice.

From Science Daily

The relationship between the government and its backbenchers is at best tetchy, at its worst volcanic.

From BBC

Something comparable happens in a volcanic conduit: magma near the walls travels more slowly than magma in the center.

From Science Daily