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torbanite

[ tawr-buh-nahyt ]

noun

  1. Petrology. a dark-brown oil shale containing a large amount of carbonaceous matter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of torbanite1

1855–60; named after Torbane (Hill), in Linlithgowshire, Scotland; -ite 1

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Example Sentences

Kerosene shale (torbanite) is found in several parts of New South Wales.

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