Meaning Of The Word Mofette

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mofette in American English
a vent or fissure in an area of recent volcanic activity, emitting steam, carbon dioxide, and, sometimes, other gases
noun: a noxious emanation, consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, escaping from the earth in regions of nearly extinct volcanic activity

mofette in British English
noun: an opening in a region of nearly extinct volcanic activity, through which carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and other gases pass

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