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



RESET



Word of the Day

15 November 2024

HISTOLOGICALLY

(adverb) involving the use of histology or histological techniques; “histologically identifiable structures”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins