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fumarole

fumarole noun: an opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

Noun

fumarole (plural fumaroles)

  1. An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.
    • Masaya did not offer an opportunity to sample high-temperature fumaroles, but its neighbors, Momotombo and Cerro Negro volcanoes, are noted for their fumarolic activity2003, L.J. Wardell, P. Delmelle, T. Fischer, J.L. Lewicki, E. Malavassi, J. Stix, W. Strauch, Volcanic gas workshop features state-of-the-art measurement techniques
    Synonyms:
    stufa

fumarole meaning in Tamil

fumarole in Tamil

ஆவித்திறப்பு, ஆவித்துளை, ஆவிப்பிளப்பு

Synonyms of fumarole

Forms of fumarole

pluralfumaroles

Origin of fumarole

Borrowed from Italian fumarola. Likely a doublet of femerell. By surface analysis, fume + -ar + -ola.

Questions about fumarole

What does fumarole mean?
Fumarole means an opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.
What is fumarole in Tamil?
Fumarole in Tamil is ஆவித்திறப்பு, ஆவித்துளை, ஆவிப்பிளப்பு. See Fumarole meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is fumarole?
Fumarole is a noun.
What is the plural of fumarole?
The plural of fumarole is fumaroles.

Words near fumarole in the dictionary

  1. fumarioid
  2. fumaritridine
  3. fumaritrine
  4. fumarium
  5. Fumarola
  6. fumarole
  7. fumaroles
  8. fumarolic
  9. fumarolically
  10. fumaronitrile
  11. fumarprotocetraric acid

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