lignitic
|lig-nit-ic|
/lɪɡˈnɪtɪk/
relating to lignite (brown coal)
Etymology
'lignitic' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'lignite' plus the adjectival suffix '-ic'; 'lignite' in turn comes from French 'lignite' (or German 'Lignit'), ultimately from Latin 'lignum', where 'lignum' meant 'wood'.
'lignum' (Latin, 'wood') > French 'lignite' / German 'Lignit' (used in modern languages for the brown coal) > English 'lignite' (early 19th century) > English adjective 'lignitic' formed by adding '-ic'.
Initially associated with 'wood' (via Latin 'lignum'), the term evolved to denote a type of coal formed from woody material; 'lignitic' now specifically means 'relating to lignite (brown coal)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, resembling, or containing lignite (brown coal); describing rocks or deposits that include lignite.
The geologists reported extensive lignitic layers in the basin, indicating past peat accumulation.
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Adjective 2
characteristic of or pertaining to lignitic deposits or a lignitic stage in geological stratigraphy.
Researchers sampled lignitic strata to analyze the paleoenvironment of the region.
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Last updated: 2025/10/09 17:33