ganister
Use Ganister in a sentence
ə noun
1.
a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
2.
a synthetic product similar to this rock, made by mixing ground quartz with a bonding material.
Origin:
1805–15; origin uncertain
1805–15; origin uncertain
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| —n | |
| 1. | a highly refractory siliceous sedimentary rock occurring beneath coal seams: used for lining furnaces |
| 2. | a similar material synthesized from ground quartz and fireclay |
| [C19: of unknown origin] | |
| gannister or gannister | |
| —n | |
| [C19: of unknown origin] | |
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Ganister
is always a great word to know.
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Silicate mortar is similar to silicate grout but also contains fillers such as silica, quartz, or ganister.
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