fulgurite Syllabification: (ful·gu·rite)Pronunciation: /ˈfo͝olg(y)əˌrīt/Definition of fulgurite noun Geology vitreous material formed of sand or other sediment fused by lightning. a piece of fulgurite. Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin fulgur 'lightning' + -ite1fulgurite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of fulgurite in the British & World English dictionary