"mountain meal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: A figurative use of the word meal, prompted by fancied resemblance. Etymology templates: {{glossary|figurative}} figurative Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=mountain meal}} mountain meal (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A light powdery variety of calcite, occurring as an efflorescence. Tags: uncountable
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