Solenhofen stone

noun

So·​len·​ho·​fen stone

ˈs|ōlənˌhōfən-,

ˈz|

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

Word History

Etymology

from Solenhofen, village of west central Bavaria

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