单词 | fulgurite |
释义 | fulgurite/ˈfʌlɡjʊrʌɪt /noun [mass noun] Geology 1Vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning.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 [count noun] A piece of fulgurite.A 10-foot fulgurite is being prepared for display in the lobby of UF's new engineering building....
OriginMid 19th century: from Latin fulgur 'lightning' + -ite1. |
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