English · Word Candidate

volcanic

/vɒlˈkænɪk/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: volcanics

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.

Adjective

Examples

volcanic heat

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Produced by a volcano, or, more generally, by igneous agencies.

Adjective

Examples

volcanic tufa

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A volcanic rock.

Noun

Examples

The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “volcanic” mean?

Of or pertaining to a volcano or volcanoes.

Is “volcanic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.