Definitions
An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian fumarola. Likely a doublet of femerell. By surface analysis, fume + -ar + -ola.
Used in a sentence
“Masaya did not offer an opportunity to sample high-temperature fumaroles, but its neighbors, Momotombo and Cerro Negro volcanoes, are noted for their fumarolic activity”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Volcanic steam vent”8 letters
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