maar

maar · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A broad, low-relief volcanic crater caused by a phreatomagmatic eruption, typically filled with water to form a lake.

Forms

plural: maars

Related words

See also: caldera, crater, volcano
Synonyms: explosion crater, volcanic crater

Etymology

From German Maar, dialectal term used in the Eifel region for volcanic lakes, ultimately from Latin mare meaning "sea."