ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subvolcanic

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Subvolcanic is an adjective meaning Beneath a volcano.

Meaning

Beneath a volcano.

More Meanings

  1. (petrology, of a rock) Intrusive, but having grain size and texture intermediate between volcanic and plutonic rocks.

Synonyms for subvolcanic

Depending on context, synonyms include hypabyssal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include transvolcanic, undermountain, suboceanic, subseafloor, subsediment, subvalvular.

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