HORNITO

Etymology

Noun

hornito (plural hornitos or hornitoes)

(geology) A low, oven-shaped mound, common in volcanic regions, emitting smoke and vapours from its sides and summit.

Anagrams

• ornitho-

Source: Wiktionary


Hor*ni"to, n. Etym: [A dim. fr. Sp. horno oven, L. furnus. See Furnace.] (Geol.)

Definition: A low, oven-shaped mound, common in volcanic regions, and emitting smoke and vapors from its sides and summit. Humboldt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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