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lignite

DEFINITIONS OF: lignite

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n intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

Synonyms:
brown coal, wood coal
Types:
jet
a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
Type of:
coal
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
humate
material that is high in humic acids
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