Definitions for vulcanismˈvʌl kəˌnɪz əm
ADVERTISEMENT
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
vul•can•ismˈvʌl kəˌnɪz əm(n.)
Category: Geology
Ref: volcanism.
Origin of vulcanism:
1875–80
Wiktionary
Vulcanism(ProperNoun)
The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. This theory was a rival theory to Neptunism.
Webster Dictionary
Vulcanism(noun)
volcanism
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
"vulcanism." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 18 Jun 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/vulcanism>.