gangue

[gang]

gangue

[gang]
noun
rock or mineral matter of no value occurring with the metallic ore in a vein or deposit.

Origin:
1800–10; < French < German Gang; see gang1
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Gangue is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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gangue or gang (ɡæŋ)
 
n
valueless and undesirable material, such as quartz in small quantities, in an ore
 
[C19: from French gangue, from German Gang vein of metal, course; see gang1]
 
gang or gang
 
n
 
[C19: from French gangue, from German Gang vein of metal, course; see gang1]

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