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fulgurate Definition

ful·gu·rate (ful′gyo̵o rāt′)

intransitive verb -·rat′ed, -·rat′·ing

Rare to give off flashes of or like lightning

Etymology: < L fulguratus, pp. of fulgurare, to flash < fulgur, lightning, akin to fulgent

transitive verb

  1. to give off in flashes
  2. Med. to destroy (tissue) by electrical means

fulgurate Related Forms
ful′·gu·ra′·tion noun

Browse dictionary entries near fulgurate

  1. ‹ fulgent
  2. ‹ fulfillment
  3. ‹ fulfilled
  4. ‹ fulfill
  5. ‹ fulcrum
  6. ‹ Fulbright
  7. ‹ Fulani
  8. ‹ Fula
  9. ‹ -ful
  10. ‹ Fukuoka
  1. fulgurating ›
  2. fulgurite ›
  3. fulgurous ›
  4. Fulham ›
  5. fuliginous ›
  6. full ›
  7. full age ›
  8. full blood ›
  9. full-blooded ›
  10. full-blown ›