A type of stone that emits a foul odour when struck or rubbed; spec. a type of bituminous limestone having this property. Cf. stinkstone, n. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > sedimentary rock > [noun] > limestone > anthraconite (3) swinestone1664 A type of stone that emits a foul odour when struck or rubbed; spec. a type of bituminous limestone having this property. Cf. stinkstone, n. Now rare. stinkstone1804 A name given to various limestones which give out a fetid odour on being scratched or struck. anthraconite1816 A black or dark grey form of limestone containing bituminous matter or carbon; esp. = stinkstone, n. |
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