coal ball

noun

A nodule of plant material permeated with minerals found mostly in bituminous and anthracite coal seams

Meanings

nouncoal ball (plural coal balls)

plural coal balls · alternative coalball

  1. A nodule of plant material permeated with minerals found mostly in bituminous and anthracite coal seams
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