SOLFATARA

Etymology

Noun

solfatara (plural solfataras or solfatare)

An area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam. [from 18th c.]

Hypernyms

• fumarole

Source: Wiktionary


Sol`fa*ta"ra, n.Etym: [It., from solfo brimstone, sulphur, L. sulfur, E. sulphur.] (Geol.)

Definition: A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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