First Known Use: 1834
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fulgurite
noun ful·gu·rite \ˈfu̇l-g(y)ə-ˌrīt, ˈfu̇l-jə-, ˈfəl-\
Definition of FULGURITE
: an often tubular vitrified crust produced by the fusion of sand or rock by lightning
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Origin of FULGURITE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin fulgur
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