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Volcanic

Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; as, volcanic heat.

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Unstable 84% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unstable 84% connected

Not stable; not firm, fixed, or constant; subject to change or overthrow.

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Volcano 74% connected

A mountain or hill, usually more or less conical in form, from which lava, cinders, steam, sulphur gases, and the like, are ejected; -- often popular…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Volcano 74% connected

A mountain or hill, usually more or less conical in form, from which lava, cinders, steam, sulphur gases, and the like, are ejected; -- often popular…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Volcano 66% connected

A mountain or hill, usually more or less conical in form, from which lava, cinders, steam, sulphur gases, and the like, are ejected; -- often popular…

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