ful|gu|rite

ful|gu|rite
ful|gu|rite «FUHL gyuh ryt», noun.
1. a bore or tube formed in sand or rock by lightning.
2. a rocky substance that has been fused or vitrified by lightning: »

Fulgurite is partially fused sand lying on the surface of sand dunes in the form of rods and tubes (Carroll Lane Fenton).


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