lechatelierite

noun

lechatelierite

noun

Etymology From Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemist

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Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Usually A type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or sandstone by extreme heat (for instance, from a lightning strike, impact event, or nuclear explosion), followed by rapid cooling.

Related terms
fulgurite
Hyponyms
desert glass, tektite, trinitite

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