noun
Meaning 1
lignite
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
brown coal
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noun
Meaning 2
intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lignite, wood coal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coal, humate
Narrower terms: jet
History
Etymology
From its colour.