thornstone

T1H4O1R1N1S1T1O1N1E1

noun

A deposit of calcium compounds in the process of graduating brine.

OriginGerman Dornstein →
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Meanings

nounthornstone (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableA deposit of calcium compounds in the process of graduating brine.

Origin

  1. GermanDornstein
  2. Englishthornstone

Calque of German Dornstein, equivalent to thorn + stone.

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APA

thornstone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornstone

MLA

“thornstone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornstone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thornstone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thornstone.

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