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GRAYSTONE
Etymology
Noun
graystone (countable and uncountable, plural graystones)
(uncountable) A type of gray volcanic rock, typically containing feldspar and iron
A building made of any type of gray stone, such as limestone
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Source: Wiktionary
Gray"stone`, n. (Geol.)
Definition: A grayish or greenish compact rock, composed of feldspar and augite, and allied to basalt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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