(stinkstone)
1Stinkstone — Stink stone , n. (Min.) One of the varieties of calcite, barite, and feldspar, which emit a fetid odor on being struck; called also {swinestone}. [1913 Webster] …
2stinkstone — [stiŋk′stōn΄] n. any stone, as some limestones, which gives off a foul smell when rubbed or struck, as from decayed organic matter contained in it * * * stink stone also stink·stone (stĭngkʹstōn ) n. A variety of limestone that emits a… …
3stinkstone — [stiŋk′stōn΄] n. any stone, as some limestones, which gives off a foul smell when rubbed or struck, as from decayed organic matter contained in it …
4stinkstone — Anthraconite An*thrac o*nite, n. [See {Anthracite}.] (Min.) A coal black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; called also {stinkstone} and {swinestone}. [1913 Webster] …
5stinkstone — /ˈstɪŋkstoʊn/ (say stingkstohn) noun any of various stones which emit a fetid smell on being struck or rubbed, as from embedded decomposed organic matter …
6stinkstone — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a stone that emits a fetid smell on being struck or rubbed owing to decomposition of organic matter …
7swinestone — Stinkstone Stink stone , n. (Min.) One of the varieties of calcite, barite, and feldspar, which emit a fetid odor on being struck; called also {swinestone}. [1913 Webster] …
8Anthraconite — An*thrac o*nite, n. [See {Anthracite}.] (Min.) A coal black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; called also {stinkstone} and {swinestone}. [1913 Webster] …
9Swinestone — Swine stone , n. (Min.) See {Stinkstone}. [1913 Webster] …
10swinestone — Anthraconite An*thrac o*nite, n. [See {Anthracite}.] (Min.) A coal black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; called also {stinkstone} and {swinestone}. [1913 Webster] …
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