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an active (extinct) volcano

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  • extinct volcano — volcano which is no longer active …   English contemporary dictionary

  • extinct — [ek stiŋkt′, ikstiŋkt′] adj. [ME < L extinctus, exstinctus, pp. of exstinguere: see EXTINGUISH] 1. a) having died down or burned out; extinguished [an extinct fire] b) no longer active [an extinct volcano] 2. no longer in existence or use;… …   English World dictionary

  • Volcano — This article is about the geological feature. For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

  • volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… …   Universalium

  • volcano — noun plural volcanoes or volcanos (C) a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which hot rocks, lava, and ash sometimes rise into the air from inside the earth: Pompeii was destroyed when the volcano erupted in 79AD. | active volcano (=a… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • volcano — vol|ca|no [vɔlˈkeınəu US va:lˈkeınou] n plural volcanoes or volcanos [Date: 1600 1700; : Italian; Origin: vulcano, from Latin Vulcanus Vulcan ] a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which ↑lava (=very hot liquid rock) is sometimes… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • extinct — ex|tinct [ıkˈstıŋkt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: exstinctus, past participle of exstinguere; EXTINGUISH] 1.) an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist any more ▪ Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. ▪ Pandas could …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • extinct — ex|tinct [ ık stıŋkt ] adjective * 1. ) an extinct animal, plant, or language no longer exists: The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1936. a ) an extinct custom, job, type of person, etc. does not exist any longer because society has… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • extinct */ — UK [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] / US adjective 1) a) an extinct animal, plant, or language no longer exists The Tasmanian tiger was declared extinct in 1936. b) an extinct custom, job, type of person etc does not exist any longer because society has changed Many… …   English dictionary

  • extinct — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exstinctus, past participle of exstinguere Date: 15th century 1. a. no longer burning b. no longer active < an extinct volcano > 2. no longer existing < an extinct animal > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • extinct — /ik stingkt /, adj. 1. no longer in existence; that has ended or died out: an extinct species of fish. 2. no longer in use; obsolete: an extinct custom. 3. extinguished; quenched; not burning. 4. having ceased eruption; no longer active: an… …   Universalium

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