mother of coal
Synonym of fusainSynonym of fusain (“fossilized charcoal”).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Synonym of fusain (“fossilized charcoal”).
Origin
Apparently named via an instance of the same theme whence also mother of pearl and motherApparently named via an instance of the same theme whence also mother of pearl and mother of vinegar: a matrix that produces (or was believed to produce) the end product and also coexists therewith.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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