"postvolcanic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From post- + volcanic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|post|volcanic}} post- + volcanic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} postvolcanic (not comparable)
  1. Following the eruption of a volcano, or after a period of volcanism. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: post-volcanic Translations (following the eruption of a volcano): postvulkanisch (German), postvulcanico (Italian)
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