Lucullite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lucullite is a noun meaning (mineralogy, dated) A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.
Meaning
(mineralogy, dated) A variety of black limestone, often polished for ornamental purposes.
Example Sentences
Compact lucullite is subdivided into common or black marble; and stinkstone.
Lucullite, which also yields the odour of sulphuretted hydrogen on being rubbed, is found in Derbyshire and other parts of England, as also in Cork, Galway, and Kilkenny, in Ireland.
Word Forms
- lucullites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luxullianite, pollucite, longulite, lujavrite, leucopyrite, lomonite.
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