Fumarolic

/ˌfjuːməˈrɒlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or produced by fumaroles; characteristic of volcanic steam vents.

Etymology

From 'fumarole' plus the suffix '-ic' (of, relating to, or characterized by).

Kelly Says

The minerals deposited by fumarolic activity create stunning colored crusts around vents—yellows from sulfur, oranges from iron oxide—making volcanoes unintentionally beautiful!

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