Maar
4 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A broad, flat-bottomed volcanic crater formed by a phreatic explosion, frequently filled with water to create a crater lake.
“The maar at Pulvermaar in Germany has been filled with a clear crater lake for thousands of years.”
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