See Also: Volcanic(medicine)
volcanic(dictionary)
volcanic(dictionary)
volcanic glass(encyclopedia)
volcanic eruption(medicine)
town(dictionary)
in-town(dictionary)
out-of-town(dictionary)
town(2)(dictionary)
out-of-town(dictionary)

town centre (oh) and volcanic (iou)


town centre (oh)



n [C]
BrE the main business area in the centre of a town
American Equivalent: downtown

volcanic (iou)



volcanic adjective & noun. L18.
[French volcanique, from volcan VOLCANO + -ique -IC. Cf. VULCANIC.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes; due to or formed by (the action of) a volcano or volcanoes; (of material) produced in or ejected by a volcano or volcanoes. L18.
volcanic ash loose fragmented solid material ejected from a volcano. volcanic bomb: see BOMB noun 4. volcanic glass obsidian.
a. Characterized by the presence of volcanoes. L18.
b. Of the Nature of a volcano. M19.
fig. Resembling or characteristic of a volcano; violently explosive, capable of sudden and violent activity; (of the mind, emotions, etc.) intensely fervid or violent; full of latent or suppressed violence. E19.
b. noun. A rock or mineral formed by volcanic action. Usu. in pl. L19.
volcanically adverb (a) with regard to volcanic Nature or action; (b) in an explosive, eruptive, or fiery manner; with sudden violence: M19.