Definition of fulgurite in English:

fulgurite

noun ˈfʌlɡjʊrʌɪtˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt

mass nounGeology

1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern.
- Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented.
- Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked.
- The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil.
- At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation.
1. 1.1count noun A piece of fulgurite.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time.
  After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands.
  A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building.
  Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur 'lightning' + -ite¹.

Definition of fulgurite in US English:

fulgurite

nounˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt

Geology

1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.
Example sentencesExamples
- Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented.
- At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation.
- Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked.
- Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern.
- The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil.
1. 1.1 A piece of fulgurite.
  Example sentencesExamples
  After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands.
  Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite.
  A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building.
  Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur ‘lightning’ + -ite.

单词	fulgurite
释义	Definition of fulgurite in English: fulgurite noun ˈfʌlɡjʊrʌɪtˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt mass nounGeology 1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning. Example sentencesExamples Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern. Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented. Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked. The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil. At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation. 1.1count noun A piece of fulgurite. Example sentencesExamples Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time. After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands. A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building. Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur 'lightning' + -ite¹. Definition of fulgurite in US English: fulgurite nounˈfo͝olɡ(y)əˌrīt Geology 1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning. Example sentencesExamples Armed with rock hammers and shovels, the three geologists began excavating the fulgurite, unaware that what they would eventually uncover would rival the largest fulgurites ever documented. At the discovery outcrop, the black glass-lined effusion crater with its glassy tendrils marks the transition from subterranean fulgurite tubes to exogenic styles of formation. Perhaps once this class of exogenic fulgurite becomes better known, a greater number or variety of occurrences will be recognized instead of overlooked. Although the fulgurite has not been completely excavated, the distribution of the branching tubes is dominantly elongate instead of presenting a semiradial dendritic form of energy dissipation known as a lichtenberg pattern. The clay-soil class of fulgurite, recently discovered in the eastern gold fields of Western Australia, was described as subaerial irregular masses of black glass hosted by clayey soil. 1.1 A piece of fulgurite. Example sentencesExamples After thunderstorms on the Florida coasts beach combers find fulgurite in the sands. Without actually seeing the specimen I'd have to say that it does sound like you have a fulgurite. A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building. Most people have never seen a fulgurite, and many that have probably did not realize what it was at the time. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur ‘lightning’ + -ite.
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