Etymology

volcanic

vol·can·ic
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes. Full definition →

French volcanique
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  1. French · derived fromvolcanique
  2. English todayvolcanic

From French volcanique, from volcan (“volcano”); and/or directly from volcan(o) + -ic.

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