Noun: corposant 'kor-pu,zant
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
- An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
"Sailors reported seeing corposant on the ship's masts during the storm";
- corona discharge, corona, St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, electric glow
Derived forms: corposants
Type of: arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark
Encyclopedia: Corposant