solfatara noun. [sɒlfǝ'tɑ:rǝ] Also earlier solfaterra [-'tɛrǝ]. L18.
[A sulphurous volcano near Naples, from Italian solfo sulphur.]
Geology. A fumarole which emits sulphurous gases, encrusting the edge with sulphur etc. Cf. SOUFRIèRE.

■ solfataric adjective of or pertaining to solfataras; designating (the stage of) volcanic activity in which sulphurous gases are emitted from vents: L19.

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