fulgurite
ful·gu·rite
noun\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
Origin of FULGURITE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin fulgur
First Known Use: 1834
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