Main Entry: lig·nite

Pronunciation: \ˈlig-ˌnīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Latin lignum

Date: circa 1808

: a usually brownish black coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal; especially : one in which the texture of the original wood is distinct —called also brown coal

— lig·nit·ic \lig-ˈni-tik\ adjective