FULGURITE


Meaning of FULGURITE in English

[ 'fʌlgjʊrʌɪt ]

■ noun Geology vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.

Origin

C19: from L. fulgur 'lightning' + -ite 1 .

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