"veinstone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: veinstones [plural]
Etymology: From vein + stone. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|vein|stone}} vein + stone Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} veinstone (countable and uncountable, plural veinstones)
  1. (geology, mining) Synonym of gangue Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology, Mining Synonyms: gangue [synonym, synonym-of]

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