Solfatara
Pronunciation : Sol`fa*ta"ra
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It., from solfo brimstone, sulphur, L. sulfur, E. sulphur.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: A volcanic area or vent which yields only sulphur vapors, steam, and the like. It represents the stages of the volcanic activity.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913