Associations to the word «Vulcanism»

Wiktionary

VULCANISM, proper noun. (historical) The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. This theory was a rival theory to Neptunism.
VULCANISM, noun. Alternative spelling of volcanism

Wise words

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