volcanist

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noun

Someone interested in volcanism and volcanology the study of volcanoes.

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vulcanist
OriginEnglish volcano ← Italian vulcano ← Latin Vulcānu →
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Meanings

nounvolcanist (plural volcanists)

plural volcanists

  1. geographySomeone interested in volcanism and volcanology the study of volcanoes.

    Synonyms: vulcanist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomeone interested in volcanism and volcanology the study of volcanoes.

Similar
vulcanist
Also see
vulcanist

Origin

  1. LatinVulcānu
  2. ItalianVulcano
  3. Italianvulcano
  4. Englishvolcano
  5. Englishvolcanist

From volcano + -ist.

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volcanist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanist

MLA

“volcanist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volcanist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volcanist.

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