Stinkstone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stinkstone is a noun meaning (mineralogy) One of the varieties of calcite, barite, and feldspar that emit a foetid odour on being struck.
Meaning
(mineralogy) One of the varieties of calcite, barite, and feldspar that emit a foetid odour on being struck.
Word Forms
- stinkstones
Synonyms for stinkstone
Depending on context, synonyms include swinestone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include swinestone, stenonite, stibine, stannine, potstone, firestink.
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