volcanic winters

A form of volcanic winter — A reduction in global temperatures caused by volcanic ash and droplets of sulfuric acid obscuring the Sun and raising Earth's albedo (increasing the reflection of solar radiation) after a large, particularly explosive volcanic eruption.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of volcanic winter
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