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St. Elmo's fire
[ el-mohz ]
/ ˈɛl moʊz /
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Origin of St. Elmo's fire
Named after St. Elmo (died a.d. 303), patron saint of sailors
Words nearby St. Elmo's fire
stellionate, Stellite, stellula, stellular, Stellwag's sign, St. Elmo's fire, stem, stem-and-leaf diagram, stem canker, stem cell, stem cell factor
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