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fulgur

Fulgur is a Latin noun meaning lightning or thunderbolt. In classical texts it referred to a bolt of lightning and could be used metaphorically to convey sudden impact or brightness. The root appears in various scientific and scholarly terms in English, often retaining a sense related to brightness, flash, or ignition.

In geology and materials science, the term fulgur appears in the name fulgurite, a natural glass formed

In medicine and related fields, fulguration is the process of destroying tissue by electric current or laser

In general usage, fulgur survives mainly in technical, literary, or historical contexts as a classical toponymic

when
lightning
strikes
silica-rich
sand,
rock,
or
crust.
The
glass
records
the
path
of
the
strike
and
the
intense
heat
involved,
and
the
word
reflects
the
lightning
origin
of
the
material.
energy.
The
term
derives
from
fulgur,
emphasizing
a
sudden,
bright,
and
decisive
effect
similar
to
a
lightning
strike.
Related
adjectives
such
as
fulgurant
or
fulgurous
describe
things
that
are
dazzlingly
bright
or
sudden,
often
in
a
figurative
sense.
or
root
word.
It
is
encountered
in
discussions
of
etymology,
medical
history,
or
discussions
of
natural
phenomena
that
involve
lightning.
Today,
fulgur
serves
as
an
example
of
how
Latin
roots
shape
modern
scientific
vocabulary
and
the
way
language
preserves
connections
to
ancient
imagery
of
lightning.