rottenstone
rottenstone · rottenstones
A soft, friable limestone, used in polishesA soft, friable limestone, used in polishes.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A soft, friable limestone, used in polishes.
a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing
Origin
From rotten + stone.From rotten + stone.
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Forms
plural: rottenstones| Singular | rottenstone |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing:tripoli
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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