marlstone
[ mahrl-stohn ]
/ ˈmɑrlˌstoʊn /
noun
an indurated marl.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Also called marl·ite [mahr-lahyt]. /ˈmɑr laɪt/.
Words nearby marlstone
marlinespike, marlite, Marlon, Marlovian, Marlowe, marlstone, marmalade, marmalade box, marmalade bush, marmalade plum, marmalade tree
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