volcanIst

[Eng. volcan (o); -ist.] 1. One versed in the history and phenomena of volcanoes. 2. A vulcanist (q. v.). võl-can-ite (1), s. [English volcan ( o ); suff. -ite (Min.).] Min.: The same as PYROXENE (q. v.). võl-can-ite (2), subst. [After the island Volcano, where first found; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min .: A variety of sulphur containing selenium, found in stalactitic forms and as an encrustation. Color, orange or brownish. *vol-căn-1-tỹ s. [Eng. volcan (o); -ity.] The quality or state of being volcanic, or of volcanic origin. võl-can-i-zā-tion, subst . [English volcaniz (e); -ation .] The act or power of volcanizing; the state of being volcanized. võl-can-ize, v . t . [English volcan ( o ) ; -ize .] To subject to, or cause to undergo volcanic heat and be affected by its action.