tasmanite
noun
tas·ma·nite
ˈtazməˌnīt
plural -s
1
: a compound of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur in minute reddish brown scales in shale
2
: a light-colored shaly coal that is composed largely of the compound tasmanite and yields a large quantity of petroleum on dry distillation
called also combustible shale
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“Tasmanite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tasmanite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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