Volcan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Archaic form of volcano. alt-of, archaic

    "Now as I gazed the light began to creep down the sides of the volcans, revealing the forests on their flanks."

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belchburstcascadeeruptionflare upgush

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"Now as I gazed the light began to creep down the sides of the volcans, revealing the forests on their flanks."

Etymology

From Middle French volcan and its etymon Spanish volcán.

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