ganister


gan·is·ter

noun \ˈga-nə-stər\

Definition of GANISTER

: a fine-grained quartzite used in the manufacture of refractory brick

Variants of GANISTER

gan·is·ter also gan·nis·ter \ˈga-nə-stər\

Origin of GANISTER

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1811

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