stratovolcano

noun

stra·to·vol·ca·no ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō

ˌstrā-,

-vȯl-

: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows see volcano illustration

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Popocatépetl is a stratovolcano that came back to life in 1994 after 50 years of dormancy, and has been sporadically erupting ever since, with a notable uptick in activity since 2005. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 The Cascades also feature Mount Saint Helens, the active stratovolcano that last erupted in 2008. —

Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024 Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano, which are typically conical and relatively steep-sided due to the formation of viscous, sticky lava that does not flow easily. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 Workers have used the funds to summit Mount St. Helens in Washington State, take a two-week trip to Japan, and bike through Ecuador to Cotopaxi, an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains and the company’s namesake. —

Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stratovolcano