Defenition of the word lignite

• Defenition of the word lignite

  • Coal of relatively recent origin consisting of accumulated layers of partially decomposed vegetation, intermediate between peat and bituminous coal; often contains patterns from the wood from which it formed. (Source: MGH / CED / WRIGHT)
  • intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

Synonyms for the word lignite

• • brown coal
  • wood coal

Hyponyms for the word lignite

• • jet

Hypernyms for the word lignite

• • coal
  • humate

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