corruscation

Another unexplained phenomenon is the corruscation of the tail.

Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms Containing the True Law of Lunar Influence T. Bassnett

Sea-urchins, star-fish, sea-eggs, combative gymnoti, polypes, struggle and thrive with ever-renewing change of color; gelatinous worms that shine like stars cling to every weed; glimmering animalcules, phosphorescent medusae, the very deep itself is vivid with sparkle and corruscation of electric fire.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 Various

The corruscation grew brighter; little tufts of brilliance shot out with all the stabbing suddenness of shooting stars.

The Blind Spot Austin Hall 1908

He belongs to those bright stars in the galaxy of God whose unfading lustre and brilliant corruscation will shine on through endless days.

Autobiography, sermons, addresses, and essays of Bishop L. H. Holsey, D. D., 1898

Uncle Horace's eyes twinkled, and a corruscation of laugh-wrinkles shot like sheet-lightning over his face.

Doctor Claudius, A True Story 1881

"Indeed I do!" he said, with another slighter corruscation.

Daisy 1868

"Indeed I do!" he said, with another slighter corruscation.

Daisy Susan Warner 1852

I saw glaring eyes, foaming lips, and teeth set in terror, glittering white under the corruscation of the flames.

Ran Away to Sea Mayne Reid 1850

We remember, on one occasion, walking out with a gifted and learned Catholic friend to witness the fine effect of the illumination on the hills, and his hearty appreciation of its picturesque and wild beauty, -- the busy groups in the strong relief of the fires, and the play and corruscation of the changeful lights on the bare, brown hills, naked trees, and autumn clouds.

Old Portraits, Modern Sketches, Personal Sketches and Tributes Complete, Volume VI., the Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849

We remember, on one occasion, walking out with a gifted and learned Catholic friend to witness the fine effect of the illumination on the hills, and his hearty appreciation of its picturesque and wild beauty, -- the busy groups in the strong relief of the fires, and the play and corruscation of the changeful lights on the bare, brown hills, naked trees, and autumn clouds.

The Complete Works of Whittier John Greenleaf Whittier 1849