stellarite
A type of torbanite, which sparks when set on fireA type of torbanite, which sparks when set on fire.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A type of torbanite, which sparks when set on fire.
Origin
From stellar (“starry”) + -ite (“mineral”). From being a form of oil coal (“a type of coalFrom stellar (“starry”) + -ite (“mineral”). From being a form of oil coal (“a type of coal”) which emits sparks like stars (“Latin stella”) when burned.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable