anthracite | (noun) a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat | Synonyms: anthracite coal, hard coal |
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calcite | (noun) a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone | - |
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chalcocite | (noun) a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper | Synonyms: copper glance |
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cite | (noun) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | Synonyms: acknowledgment, citation, credit, mention, quotation, reference |
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dacite | (noun) a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals | - |
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lepidocrocite | (noun) a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite | - |
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nitrocalcite | (noun) the mineral form of calcium nitrate | - |
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plebiscite | (noun) a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance | - |
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pollucite | (noun) a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium | - |
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