adj.
Pronunciation: väl- ' ka-nik, vo ̇ l- also - ' k ā -
Function: adjective
Date: 1774
1 a : of, relating to, or produced by a volcano b : characterized by volcanoes <a volcanic range> c : made of materials from volcanoes
2 : explosively violent : VOLATILE < volcanic emotions>
– vol · ca · ni · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb