lechatelierite
A type of natural or artificial glass formed by the sudden melting of silica sand or…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, 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.
More definitions
- colorless glass made of almost pure silica
Origin
From Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemistFrom Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemist
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Forms
plural: lechatelierites| Singular | lechatelierite |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- colorless glass made of almost pure silica:quartz glassquartzvitreous silicacrystal
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfulgurite
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable