— fulguration , n.
/ful"gyeuh rayt'/ , v. , fulgurated, fulgurating .
v.i.
1. to flash or dart like lightning.
v.t.
2. Med. to destroy (esp. an abnormal growth) by electricity.
[ 1670-80; fulguratus, ptp. of fulgurare to flash, glitter, lighten, deriv. of fulgur flash of lightning ]