OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 16181

volcano

/vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
volcán
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
Iceland's volcanoes are among the most active on Earth.