volcanic

== English == === Etymology === From French volcanique, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /vɒlˈkænɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /vɔlˈkænɪk/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /vɑlˈkænɪk/ Rhymes: -ænɪk Hyphenation: vol‧can‧ic === Adjective === volcanic (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes. volcanic heat volcanic activity Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies. volcanic tufa volcanic ash Changed or affected by the heat of a volcano. (figurative) Reminiscent of a volcano; explosive, violent, full of suppressed anger, energy etc. ==== Synonyms ==== (of or related to volcanoes): volcanian, Vulcanian ==== Hyponyms ==== cryovolcanic ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === volcanic (plural volcanics) A volcanic rock. == Occitan == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === volcanic m (feminine singular volcanica, masculine plural volcanics, feminine plural volcanicas) volcanic === Further reading === Diccionari General de la Lenga Occitana‎[2], L’Academia occitana – Consistòri del Gai Saber, 2008-2025, page 739 == Romanian == === Adjective === volcanic m or n (feminine singular volcanică, masculine plural volcanici, feminine/neuter plural volcanice) obsolete form of vulcanic ==== Declension ==== === References === volcanic in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN