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Fulgurite vs Fulgurate - What's the difference?

fulgurite | fulgurate |

As a noun fulgurite

is glass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material.

As a verb fulgurate is

to flash or emit flashes like lightning.

fulgurite

English

(wikipedia fulgurite)

Noun

(en noun)
  • glass formed by a lightning strike melting sand or other material

    • fulgurate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To flash or emit flashes like lightning.
  • (medicine) To cauterize with electricity; to carry out electrofulguration or to electrocauterize.
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