pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

1. Function: noun

   Definition: a disease of the lungs caused by breathing in microscopic silicon dust from volcanic fumes

   Word History: friend taught it to me

   Example Sentence: If you get too close to an active volcano, you may be apt to get pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
   Submitted by: Anonymous on 09/23/2007 04:49