diatreme

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dīə trēm′)


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di•a•treme  (dīə trēm′),USA pronunciation n. [Geol.]
  1. Geologya volcanic vent produced in a solid rock structure by the explosive energy of gases in magmas.
  • dia- + Greek trêma hole 1930–35


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