English Explanatory Dictionary

fulgurate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To flash or emit flashes like lightning.
  2. To cauterize with electricity; to carry out electrofulguration or to electrocauterize.
adj
  1. Fulgural, fulgurant.

Word forms

fulgurate fulgurates fulgurating fulgurated more fulgurate most fulgurate

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fulgurātus, perfect passive participle of fulgurō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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