fumarole

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

fumarolen. [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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