vulcanologist

/ˌvʌlkəˈnɑlədʒɪst/
noun
  1. A scientist who studies volcanoes and volcanic activity.
    • She became a vulcanologist after being fascinated by Mount St. Helens as a child.
    • The team of vulcanologists set up sensors to monitor the earthquake swarms.
    • The vulcanologist warned the town about the approaching lava flow.
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