"Fordite" meaning in English

See Fordite in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Ford (“Ford Motor Company”) + -ite. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Ford|-ite|t1=Ford Motor Company}} Ford (“Ford Motor Company”) + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Fordite (uncountable)
  1. Accumulated, baked automotive paint. Wikipedia link: Ford Motor Company, Fordite Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Detroit agate, Motor City agate
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