rauhwacke
/ˈraʊvakə/(also rauchwacke, rauwacke) Geology
noun
A dolomitic limestone of the Upper Permian or Zechstein group in Germany, corresponding to the magnesian limestone of England; (more generally) a magnesian limestone thought to resemble this.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Annals of Philosophy. From German Rauhwacke from rauh (now rau) rough + Wacke.
- fireworkless
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- Fireworks Night
- fireworky
- fireworm
- fire-worship
- fire-worshipper
- fire year
- fire zone
- firie
- firing
- firing barrel
- firing bay
- firing chamber
- firing door
- firing glass
- firing iron
- firing order
- firing party
- firing pin
- firing-place
- firing point
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- firing squad
- firing step