Pele's hair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.

Word forms

Pele's hair

Etymology

Named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

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