VEINSTONE

Etymology

Noun

veinstone (countable and uncountable, plural veinstones)

(geology, mining) synonym of gangue

Anagrams

• vonsenite

Source: Wiktionary


Vein"stone`, n.

Definition: The nonmetalliferous mineral or rock material which accompanies the ores in a vein, as quartz, calcite, barite, fluor spar, etc.; -- called also veinstuff.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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