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marlite

[mahrl-stohn]

marl·stone

[mahrl-stohn]
noun
an indurated marl.
Also called marl·ite [mahr-lahyt] .


Origin:
1830–40; marl1 + stone
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Marlite is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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marlite or marlstone (ˈmɑːlaɪt, ˈmɑːlˌstəʊn)
 
n
a type of marl that contains clay and calcium carbonate and is resistant to the decomposing action of air
 
marlstone or marlstone
 
n

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