grahamite

[ grey-uh-mahyt ]

/ ˈgreɪ əˌmaɪt /

noun Mineralogy.

an asphaltite with a pitch-black luster.

Origin of grahamite

1865–70, Americanism; named after J. A. and J. L. Graham, 19th-century American mineowners; see -ite¹

Words nearby grahamite

Graham, Billy, graham cracker, Grahame, graham flour, Graham Island, grahamite, Graham Land, Graham, Martha, Graham's law, Graham's law of diffusion, Graham Steell's murmur

Example sentences from the Web for grahamite

Grahamite and glance-pitch are common, and are exported for use in varnish and paint manufactures.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7|Various
The hungry Grahamite accepted, and at an early moment found himself at the doctors board.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre
Precisely the same may be said of the Grahamite of West Virginia.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882|Various
The Grahamite fills the open fissure in the sandstone, and was plainly introduced when in a liquid state.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882|Various

The oldest of our party was "Aunty True," one of the real folks, and a confirmed Grahamite.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10.|Various

单词	grahamite
释义	grahamite [ grey-uh-mahyt ] / ˈgreɪ əˌmaɪt / noun Mineralogy. an asphaltite with a pitch-black luster. Origin of grahamite 1865–70, Americanism; named after J. A. and J. L. Graham, 19th-century American mineowners; see -ite¹ Words nearby grahamite Graham, Billy, graham cracker, Grahame, graham flour, Graham Island, grahamite, Graham Land, Graham, Martha, Graham's law, Graham's law of diffusion, Graham Steell's murmur Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grahamite Grahamite and glance-pitch are common, and are exported for use in varnish and paint manufactures. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7\|Various The hungry Grahamite accepted, and at an early moment found himself at the doctors board. The Funny Side of Physic\|A. D. Crabtre Precisely the same may be said of the Grahamite of West Virginia. Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882\|Various The Grahamite fills the open fissure in the sandstone, and was plainly introduced when in a liquid state. Scientific American Supplement, No. 362, December 9, 1882\|Various The oldest of our party was "Aunty True," one of the real folks, and a confirmed Grahamite. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10.\|Various
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