Lechatelierite
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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. uncountable, usually
- 2 colorless glass made of almost pure silica wordnet
Etymology
From Henry Louis Le Chatelier, the French chemist