Depressive can be an adjective or a noun; as an adjective I've only ever seen it in the phrase depressive disorder. As a noun, depressive can mean: some intangible thing that is depressing (such as news) a substance that has the effect of depressing mood or function: alcohol is a well-known depressive.
[ËhÉÊ°kla]. ), or Hecla, is a stratovolcano in the south of Iceland with a height of 1,491 metres (4,892 ft). Hekla is one of Iceland's most active volcanoes; over 20 eruptions have occurred in and around the volcano since 874.During the Middle Ages, Europeans called the volcano the Gateway to Hell .Hekla is part of a volcanic ridge, 40 kilometres (25 mi) long.The most active part of this ridge, a fissure about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long named Heklugja, heklugjÃ¡ is considered to be the Volcano hekla. properekla is part of a volcanic ridge, 40 kilometres (25 mi) long. The most active part of this ridge, a fissure about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long named Heklugja, heklugjÃ¡ is considered to be the Volcano hekla. proper
Scenes from the last Hekla eruption in 2000. Photo: Iceland MonitorRagnar Axelsson. âHekla is a dangerous volcano,â says Einarsson. âWe could be looking at a major disaster when the next eruption begins if we are not careful.â.