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stratovolcano
1. A volcano consisting of layers of lava alternating with ash or cinder.
2. A volcano that is composed of alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material, along with abundant dikes and sills. Viscous, intermediate lava may flow from a central vent. Example: Mt. Fuji in Japan.
2. A volcano that is composed of alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic material, along with abundant dikes and sills. Viscous, intermediate lava may flow from a central vent. Example: Mt. Fuji in Japan.
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stratio-, strati-, strato-, strat-, -stratus; ster-, stern-
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volcan-, vulcan- +
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