trinitite en · NOUN
Etymology
From Trinity + -ite.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The glassy residue left on the desert floor after the Trinity nuclear bomb test of 1945 at Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA.
- (broadly, uncountable, usually) Synonym of atomsite: any melt glasses left by atomic bombs
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trinitites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
atomsite · hiroshimaite · Alamogordo glass · kharitonchik
Relateds
fusion crust · impact glass · impactite · fulgurite