volcanology

Definitions of volcanology
  1. noun
    the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
    synonyms: vulcanology
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    type of:
    geophysical science, geophysics
    the science that studies how energy and matter interact in the earth's surface, interior, and surrounding space
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