"veinstone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: veinstones [plural]
Etymology: 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]
    Sense id: en-veinstone-en-noun-3J3aV0iz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, geography, geology, mining, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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