Meanings
nounacaustobiolith (plural acaustobioliths)
plural acaustobioliths
- geographyA nonflammable organic sedimentary rock.
The acaustobiolith components are frequently mixed in with mineral compounds. Acaustobioliths (the mineral phases present in the oil shale) are mainly composed of limestones, dolomites, some sandstones, and often clays[…]
2017 November 28, Michael S. Blinderman, Alexander Y. Klimenko, Underground Coal Gasification and Combustion, Woodhead Publishing, →ISBN, page 527
Origin
From Ancient Greek άκαυστος (ákaustos) + bio- + -lith.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish akaustobiolit
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