单词 | Coalite |
释义 | Coalite1/ˈkəʊlʌɪt/Now chiefly historical noun A form of coke sold as a smokeless fuel, especially for heating.
OriginEarly 20th century; earliest use found in The Trade Marks Journal. From coal + -ite. coalite2/ˈkəʊəlʌɪt/Now rare verb [with object] And without object. To combine, unite, merge; specifically to form into a coalition. OriginLate 16th century. From classical Latin coalit-, past participial stem of coalēscere coalesce. In later use perhaps partly after coalition. |
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