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marlstone

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Marl when hardened into stone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: marlite

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: metamorphic rock

History

Etymology

From marl + stone.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: merkelikivi — hardened marl