cryovolcano
nounUK /ˌkɹaɪ.əʊ.vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/ · US /ˌkɹaɪ.oʊ.vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/
Etymology From cryo- + volcano.
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Astronomy, Geography, Geology, Natural sciences, Planetology, Volcanology A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.
- Synonyms
- ice volcano
- Related terms
- cryovolcanic, cryovolcanism, cryolava, cryomagma