# fumarole

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An opening in the ground that emits steam and gases due to volcanic activity.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian fumarola. Likely a doublet of femerell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fumarole