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fumarole
CIDE DICTIONARY
fumarole, n. [It. fumaruola, fr. fumo smoke, L. fumus: cf. F. fumerolle, fumarolle.].
A hole or spot in a volcanic or other region, from which fumes issue. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fumarole, n. an opening in or near a volcano, through which hot vapours emerge.
Derivative
fumarolic adj.
Etymology
F fumarolle
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