'Hornito' definitions:

Definition of 'Hornito'

From: GCIDE
  • Hornito \Hor*ni"to\, n. [A dim. fr. Sp. horno oven, L. furnus. See Furnace.] (Geol.) A low, oven-shaped mound, common in volcanic regions, and emitting smoke and vapors from its sides and summit. --Humboldt. [1913 Webster]