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fulguration

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  1. 1. n. The act of lightening. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper leaves its surface; -- also called blick. Source: opted
  3. 3. 1. The act of lightening. [R.] Donne. 2. (Assaying) The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper leaves its surface; -- also called blick. A phenomenon called, by the old chemists, fulguration. Ure. Source: webster
  4. 4. The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver,when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper leaves its surface;-- also called blick.A phenomenon called, by the old chemists, fulguration. Ure. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. The act of lightening. n. The sudden brightening of a fused globule of gold or silver, when the last film of the oxide of lead or copper leaves its surface; -- also called blick. Source: ecdict

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