lechatelierite

2 definitions found

lechatelierite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  lechatelierite \lechatelierite\ n.
     A naturally occurring colorless glass made of almost pure
     silica, and found in fulgurites, which are produced by
     lightning striking sand.
  
     Syn: quartz glass, vitreous silica, crystal.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

lechatelierite - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  lechatelierite
      n 1: colorless glass made of almost pure silica [syn: quartz glass
           , quartz, vitreous silica, lechatelierite,
           crystal]