spatter cone

noun

A conical mound of lava fragments around the central vent of a volcano.

Meanings

nounspatter cone (plural spatter cones)

plural spatter cones

  1. A conical mound of lava fragments around the central vent of a volcano.

Translations

Italian volcanello
  • volcanelloTranslations
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Chicago

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