Pele's tears

English

Etymology

Named after Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess of volcanoes.

Noun

Pele's tears pl (normally plural, singular Pele's tear)

  1. Small black pieces of solidified lava formed when airborne particles of molten material fuse into tear-like drops of volcanic glass.

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