Supervolcanic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a supervolcano. not-comparable

    "Earthquakes and increased geothermal phenomena don't necessarily point to a pending supervolcanic eruption."

Example

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"But scientists say the Toba supervolcanic eruption, which took place some 74,000-75,000 years ago in an area that is now home to Lake Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia was one the largest known VEI 8 volcanic eruptions ever to take place on Earth."

Etymology

From super- + volcanic.

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