adventive cone
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adventive cone
(ad′ven·tiv ′kōn)
(geology) A volcanic cone that is on the flank of and subsidiary to a larger volcano. Also known as lateral cone; parasitic cone.
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parasitic cone
A secondary cone on the side of a volcano, fed by conduits branching from the main feeder, or directly from the magma chamber.
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