volcanic neck

noun

A column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.

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Meanings

nounvolcanic neck (plural volcanic necks)

plural volcanic necks

  1. A column of igneous rock formed by congelation of lava in the conduit of a volcano and later exposed by the removal of surrounding rocks.

Translations

Japanese 火山岩頸
  • 火山岩頸 (kazan gankei)Translations
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APA

volcanic neck. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanic%20neck

MLA

“volcanic neck.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanic%20neck. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volcanic neck,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanic%20neck.

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