lechatelierite

American  

[luh-shaht-l-eer-ahyt] / ləˌʃɑt lˈɪər aɪt /

noun

1. a mineral, an amorphous form of silica formed by the fusion by heat of silica and found in fulgurites.

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Etymology

Origin of lechatelierite

1915–20; < French, after H.-L. Le Châtelier (1850–1936), French chemist; see -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Researchers also detected rare inclusions of lechatelierite, a high temperature glassy silica that forms during extreme heating, further confirming an impact origin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026