composite volcano








noun, plural stra·to·vol·ca·noes stra·to·vol·ca·nos.

  1. a large, steep volcano built up of alternating layers of lava and ash or cinders.
n.

coined in German (von Seebach, 1866), from strato-, comb. form of stratus (see stratum) + volcano. So called for its composite structure.

  1. See under volcano.

  1. See under volcano.
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