extinct volcano — A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstɪŋkt vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The hiking guide assured us that climbing the extinct volcano was safer than ordering spicy Korean food.
- Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano that last erupted 350 million years ago.
- My cooking skills are like an extinct volcano - they used to be hot, but now they're completely dead.
extinct volcano
NOUN[/ɪkˈstɪŋkt vɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/]
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again and shows no current volcanic activity
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Extinct derives from Latin exstinguere (to extinguish, to put out), composed of ex- (out) and stinguere (to quench). Volcano originates from Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire and metalworking, whose name became associated with the mountains from which fire erupts.
Breakdown
Extinct: ex- (out) + stinguere (to quench/extinguish). Volcano: from Vulcanus (Roman fire god), latinized as -cano or -canus, referring to mountains associated with volcanic fire.
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📝Examples
“The hiking guide assured us that climbing the extinct volcano was safer than ordering spicy Korean food.”
“Edinburgh Castle is built on an extinct volcano that last erupted 350 million years ago.”
“My cooking skills are like an extinct volcano - they used to be hot, but now they're completely dead.”
“Scientists study extinct volcanoes to understand past geological activity.”
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