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solfataranoun
An area of volcanic activity that gives off sulfurous steam.
Webster Dictionary
Solfataranoun
a volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity
Etymology: [It., from solfo brimstone, sulphur, L. sulfur, E. sulphur.]
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Solfatara
Solfatara is a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near Naples, part of the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. It is a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulfurous fumes. The name comes from the Latin, Sulpha terra, "land of sulfur", or "sulfur earth". It was formed around 4000 years ago and last erupted in 1198 with what was probably a phreatic eruption - an explosive steam-driven eruption caused when groundwater interacts with magma. The crater floor is a popular tourist attraction, as it has many fumaroles and mud pools. The area is well known for its bradyseism. The vapours have been used for medical purposes since Roman times. This volcano is where the thermoacidophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus was first isolated. The archaeon is named for the volcano, as most species of the genus Sulfolobus are named for the area where they are first isolated. In 305, this is the location where the patron of Pozzuoli, Saint Proculus, and patron of Naples, Saint Januarius were beheaded.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Solfatara
sol-fä-tä′ra, n. a volcanic region no longer violently active, but emitting from crevices gases, steam, and chemical vapours, chiefly of sulphurous origin—Fr. soufrière, Ger. schwefelgrube or schwefelsee. [It.,—solfo, sulphur.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of solfatara in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of solfatara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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