fetid bituminous limestone

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swinestone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of German schweinstein; so called from its unpleasant odor : a black bituminous limestone that usually emits a fetid smell when rubbed … Useful english dictionary
marble — marbler, n. /mahr beuhl/, n., adj., v., marbled, marbling. n. 1. metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in… … Universalium
Marble — /mahr beuhl/, n. Alice, 1913 90, U.S. tennis player. * * * Granular limestone or dolomite that has recrystallized under the influence of heat, pressure, and aqueous solutions. The main mineral in marble is calcite. Commercially, marble includes… … Universalium
Stinkstein — (German stinkstone) coal black limestone or marble giving off a fetid odor when rubbed because of its bituminous or carbonaceous inclusions; also called anthraconite … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

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