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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lig•nite (lig′nīt),USA pronunciation n. - Mininga soft coal, usually dark brown, often having a distinct woodlike texture, and intermediate in density and carbon content between peat and bituminous coal.
lig•nit•ic (lig nit′ik),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lignite /ˈlɪɡnaɪt/ n - a brown carbonaceous sedimentary rock with woody texture that consists of accumulated layers of partially decomposed vegetation: used as a fuel. Fixed carbon content: 46–60 per cent; calorific value: 1.28 × 107 to 1.93 × 107 J/kg (5500 to 8300 Btu/lb)
Also called: brown coal
lignitic /lɪɡˈnɪtɪk/ adj |