First Known Use: 1937
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stratovolcano
noun stra·to·vol·ca·no \ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō, ˌstrā-, -vȯl-\
Definition of STRATOVOLCANO
: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows
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Origin of STRATOVOLCANO
New Latin stratum + English -o- + volcano
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