GANGUE

Etymology

Noun

gangue (countable and uncountable, plural gangues)

(mining) The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

Synonyms

• veinstone

Source: Wiktionary


Gangue, n. Etym: [F. gangue, fr. G. gang a metallic vein, a passage. See Gang, n.] (Mining)

Definition: The mineral or earthy substance associated with metallic ore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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