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Meaning of lava dome | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A convex volcanic structure made of generally viscous, felsic lava, which grows slowly over time by extrusion from a volcanic edifice, either endogenously, by inflating from within, or exogenously, as erupted flow lobes of lava.

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Examples

“Lava domes are rarely seen in shield volcanos.”
“Mount St. Helens has been building a new lava dome since the May, 1980 eruption.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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