cinder cone
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cinder cone
noun cinder cones
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A conical deposit of rock fragments around a volcano.
The expiring energies of these volcanic agencies have piled up huge cinder cones that stand along the fissures, red, brown, and black, naked of vegetation, and conspicuous landmarks, set as they are in contrast to the bright, variegated rocks of sedimentary origin.
Similar: scoria cone
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noun conical deposit of rock fragments
| Español | cono de ceniza, cono de escoria |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 火山渣錐, 火山渣锥 huǒshān zhāzhuī |
| Português | cone de escória |
| Русский | шла́ковый ко́нус šlákovyj kónus |
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title = {cinder cone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cinder%20cone},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
