Pele's hair

noun

The volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.

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Meanings

nounPele's hair (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe volcanic glass threads or fibers formed when small particles of molten material are thrown into the air and spun out by the wind into long hair-like strands.

Origin

Named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes.

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APA

Pele's hair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pele's%20hair

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“Pele's hair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pele's%20hair. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pele's hair,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pele's%20hair.

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