"marlstone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: marlstones [plural]
Etymology: marl + stone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|marl|stone}} marl + stone Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} marlstone (countable and uncountable, plural marlstones)
  1. (geology) Marl when hardened into stone. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Translations (hardened marl): merkelikivi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-marlstone-en-noun-BIe6Vcl2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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