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buhr·stone also burr·stone B0536200 (bûr′stōn′)n. A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells. [Variant of burr + stone.]buhrstone (ˈbɜːˌstəʊn) , burstone or burrstonen1. (Geological Science) a hard tough rock containing silica, fossils, and cavities, formerly used as a grindstone2. (Mechanical Engineering) a grindstone or millstone made of this rock[C18 burr, perhaps identical to burr1 (alluding to roughness)]buhr•stone (ˈbɜrˌstoʊn) n. any of various siliceous rocks used for millstones. [1685–95] buhrstoneenUK
buhrstone[′bər‚stōn] (petrology) A silicified fossiliferous limestone with abundant cavities previously occupied by fossil shells. Also known as millstone. |