Vulcanian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/vʌlˈkeɪnɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(vul kā′nē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Vul•ca•ni•an  (vul kā′nē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Mythologyof, pertaining to, or associated with Vulcan.
  2. (l.c.) volcanic.
  3. Metallurgy(l.c.) of or pertaining to metalworking.
  • Latin Vulcāni(us) of Vulcan + -an
  • 1590–1600

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vulcanian / vʌlˈkeɪnɪən/
  1. of or relating to a volcanic eruption characterized by the explosive discharge of fine ash and large irregular fragments of solidified or viscous lava
  2. a less common word for volcanic
Etymology: 17th Century: after Vulcan
'Vulcanian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Vulcan

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