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lignites

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Main Entry:
lig·nite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of lignite
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of lignitic \lig-ˈni-tik\ adjective


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