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St. Elmo's fire

[ el-mohz ]
/ ˈɛl moʊz /

noun

corona discharge.

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Also called St. Elmo's light, St. Ulmo's fire, St. Ulmo's light.

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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