dirty coal

noun

lignite

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Meanings

noundirty coal (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountablelignite

    Lignite's nickname “dirty coal,” suggests its one major drawback, but its allure is clearly its cost. Lignite is cheaper than most other energy sources.

    1978 February 14, “Texas Turning to Its Reserves of Lignite”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lignite

Origin

Due to the smell it gives off when burned.

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APA

dirty coal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20coal

MLA

“dirty coal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20coal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirty coal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirty%20coal.

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