English

Eruption of a cryovolcano in Enceladus.

Noun

cryovolcano ‎(plural cryovolcanoes or cryovolcanos)

1. (planetology, geology, volcanology) A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

Synonyms

• ice volcano (colloquial)

Related terms

• cryovolcanic
• cryovolcanism

See also

• cryomagma

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