Etymology

cryovolcanism

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Today it means: The activity, and associated phenomena, of a cryovolcano – a volcano that ejects volatile materials rather than magma. Full definition →

English volcanism ← Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)
  2. Englishcryo-
  3. Englishvolcanism
  4. English todaycryovolcanism

From cryo- + volcanism.

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