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Solenhofen stone

noun
So·len·ho·fen stone | \ ˈs|ōlənˌhōfən- , ˈz| \

Definition of Solenhofen stone 

: a limestone found at Solenhofen, Bavaria and valued for lithographic purposes

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History and Etymology for Solenhofen stone

from Solenhofen, village of west central Bavaria

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