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Pele's tears

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Meanings

noun

Small black pieces of solidified lava formed when airborne particles of molten material fuse into tear-like drops of volcanic glass.

Word forms

Pele's tears Pele's tear

Etymology

Named after Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess of volcanoes.

Related words

Pele's hair Apache tear glass tear

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