fulgurite Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ful"gu*rite noun
Etymology
L. fulguritus, p. p. of fulgurire to strike with lightning, fr. fulgur lightning: cf. F. fulgurite.
Definitions
  1. A vitrified sand tube produced by the striking of lightning on sand; a lightning tube; also, the portion of rock surface fused by a lightning discharge.

Webster 1913