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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Table mountain formed during subglacial volcanic eruptions, consisting primarily of a mound of pyroclastic palagonitic tuff, lava delta hyaloclastites, and pillow lavas erupted subaqueously in an englacial lake, capped by a resistant layer of subaerially-emplaced lava.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A barangay of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.

Synonyms

All synonyms

table volcano

Example

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"Ulan Tuya is one of China's best singers."

Etymology

Coined by Canadian volcanologist Bill Matthews in 1947. Named after Tuya Butte, in British Columbia.

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