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noun
One who follows the dietetic system of Sylvester Graham
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, historical
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noun
A bitumen-impregnated rock found in Cuba, Mexico, and the United States.
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History
Etymology tree English Graham Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Grahamite From Graham + -ite.
From Graham + -ite; named by Henry Wurtz after James Lorimer Graham, who was interested in commercial development of this mineral resource in West Virginia.
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