Definition of solfatara in English:

solfatara

noun ˌsɒlfəˈtɑːrə

Geology

A volcanic crater emitting sulphurous and other gases.
〔地质〕硫质喷气孔
Example sentencesExamples
- Hydrogen sulfide and steam belch from these fumaroles or solfataras located on the floor of Hawaii's Kilauea Caldera.
- Other solfataras and fumaroles have produced a plethora of sulfates, and it is plausible that additional sulfates occur at El Desierto.
- In contrast to P. capillare, no D. lanuginosum plants were observed outside of active solfataras.
- Most of the mountains are clastic stratovolcanic sediments (ashes and tuff), and the abundant solfataras and fumaroles, many of which are still active, are the last phases of the volcanism.
- This mountain is capped by several castellated masses of basaltic lava, much weather-worn and decomposed by the acid vapours evolved from the surrounding solfataras.
Synonyms
hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavity, pocket

Origin

Late 18th century: from the name of a volcano near Naples, from Italian solfo 'sulphur'.

Definition of solfatara in US English:

solfatara

noun

Geology

A volcanic crater emitting only sulfurous and other gases.
〔地质〕硫质喷气孔
Example sentencesExamples
- Most of the mountains are clastic stratovolcanic sediments (ashes and tuff), and the abundant solfataras and fumaroles, many of which are still active, are the last phases of the volcanism.
- Hydrogen sulfide and steam belch from these fumaroles or solfataras located on the floor of Hawaii's Kilauea Caldera.
- In contrast to P. capillare, no D. lanuginosum plants were observed outside of active solfataras.
- This mountain is capped by several castellated masses of basaltic lava, much weather-worn and decomposed by the acid vapours evolved from the surrounding solfataras.
- Other solfataras and fumaroles have produced a plethora of sulfates, and it is plausible that additional sulfates occur at El Desierto.
Synonyms
hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavity, pocket

Origin

Late 18th century: from the name of a volcano near Naples, from Italian solfo ‘sulfur’.

词汇	solfatara
释义	Definition of solfatara in English: solfatara noun ˌsɒlfəˈtɑːrə Geology A volcanic crater emitting sulphurous and other gases. 〔地质〕硫质喷气孔 Example sentencesExamples Hydrogen sulfide and steam belch from these fumaroles or solfataras located on the floor of Hawaii's Kilauea Caldera. Other solfataras and fumaroles have produced a plethora of sulfates, and it is plausible that additional sulfates occur at El Desierto. In contrast to P. capillare, no D. lanuginosum plants were observed outside of active solfataras. Most of the mountains are clastic stratovolcanic sediments (ashes and tuff), and the abundant solfataras and fumaroles, many of which are still active, are the last phases of the volcanism. This mountain is capped by several castellated masses of basaltic lava, much weather-worn and decomposed by the acid vapours evolved from the surrounding solfataras. Synonyms hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavity, pocket Origin Late 18th century: from the name of a volcano near Naples, from Italian solfo 'sulphur'. Definition of solfatara in US English: solfatara noun Geology A volcanic crater emitting only sulfurous and other gases. 〔地质〕硫质喷气孔 Example sentencesExamples Most of the mountains are clastic stratovolcanic sediments (ashes and tuff), and the abundant solfataras and fumaroles, many of which are still active, are the last phases of the volcanism. Hydrogen sulfide and steam belch from these fumaroles or solfataras located on the floor of Hawaii's Kilauea Caldera. In contrast to P. capillare, no D. lanuginosum plants were observed outside of active solfataras. This mountain is capped by several castellated masses of basaltic lava, much weather-worn and decomposed by the acid vapours evolved from the surrounding solfataras. Other solfataras and fumaroles have produced a plethora of sulfates, and it is plausible that additional sulfates occur at El Desierto. Synonyms hollow, bowl, basin, pan, hole, cavity, pocket Origin Late 18th century: from the name of a volcano near Naples, from Italian solfo ‘sulfur’.
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