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WOODSTONE
Etymology
Noun
woodstone (countable and uncountable, plural woodstones)
(mineral) A striped variety of hornstone, resembling wood in appearance.
Anagrams
• soon-to-wed, tonewoods, woodnotes
Source: Wiktionary
Wood"stone`, n. (Min.)
Definition: A striped variety of hornstone, resembling wood in appearance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
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