Lignite Definition

lĭgnīt
noun
A usually soft, brownish-black coal in which the texture of the original wood can often still be seen: in the process of coalification it represents the intermediate stage in density and amount of carbon between peat and bituminous coal.
Webster's New World

A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

Lignite is the main natural resource of Thailand.
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Noun

Singular:
lignite
Plural:
lignites

Origin of Lignite

  • From Latin lignum n (“firewood") + -ite

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Lignite Sentence Examples

  • Brown coal, or lignite, occurs principally in Victoria.

  • The other minerals found are silver, lead, copper, magnesium and lignite coal.

  • Recent experiments lead to the conclusion that iron, lead, manganese, lignite and sulphur exist in considerable abundance.

  • French lignite comes for the most part from the department of BOuches-du-Rhne (near Fuveau).

  • Italy has only unimportant lignite and anthracite mines, but water power is abundant and has been largely applied to industry, especially in generating electricity.

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Words Starting With

LLILIG

Words Ending With

ETEITE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With L7 Letter Words Ending With E