# flank eruption

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A volcanic eruption which occurs on the flanks of a volcano, rather than its summit.

## Etymology
From flank + eruption.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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