central volcano

central volcano
ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY
A volcano constructed by the ejection of debris and lava flows from a central point, forming a more or less symmetrical volcano.

Glossary of volcanic terms. - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. . 2001.

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