"corposant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔːpəzant/ [UK], /ˈkɔːɹpəˌsænt/ [US], /ˈkɔːɹpəsənt/ [US] Forms: corposants [plural]
Etymology: Latin corpus (“body”) + sanctum (“holy”) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|corpus||body}} Latin corpus (“body”), {{m|la|sanctum||holy}} sanctum (“holy”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} corposant (plural corposants)
  1. An electrical discharge accompanied by a corona of ionization in the surrounding atmosphere Synonyms: St. Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's fire, composant, corpusant
    Sense id: en-corposant-en-noun-iWTMLdwn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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