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| alabaster |
a dense, fine-grained gypsum, often white and translucent, that is often carved for ornaments and figurines. [1/5 definitions] |
| basalt |
a dense, fine-grained, dark-colored igneous rock created by lava flow that is rich in minerals containing magnesium and iron. The most common igneous rock on the Earth's surface due to its high abundance on the ocean floor. |
| boxwood |
the hard, fine-grained, light yellow wood of the box tree or shrub, used for rulers, wood engravers' blocks, musical instruments, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| Bristol board |
a fine-grained, heavy pasteboard used by artists, printers, and the like. |
| emery |
a fine-grained abrasive made of a corundum mixture, used for grinding and polishing. |
| loess |
a fine-grained chalky soil, usu. yellowish brown or gray, believed to consist of windblown dust. |
| oilstone |
a smooth, fine-grained, oiled whetstone, used for fine sharpening. |
| orangewood |
a hard, fine-grained wood obtained from orange trees. |
| phonolite |
a fine-grained volcanic rock that rings when it is struck. |
| pollen |
the fine-grained powder that a flowering plant produces which, when transferred to another plant of the same species, fertilizes that plant's seeds. |
| rhyolite |
a fine-grained, volcanic rock that is similar to granite in composition and has a high silica content. |
| slate |
a fine-grained, metamorphic rock that tends to split in smooth layers. [1/6 definitions] |
| taconite |
a fine-grained sedimentary rock with enough iron content to be used as low-grade iron ore. |
| talcum powder |
a soft, fine-grained powder made of refined talc, usu. scented and used on the body. |
| touchstone |
a hard, black, fine-grained stone, such as jasper or basalt, against which gold and silver were formerly rubbed to test their quality. [1/2 definitions] |
| trap3 |
any of various dark, fine-grained igneous rocks, such as basalt, often used in road construction. |
| vellum |
a fine-grained calfskin, lambskin, or kidskin that has been treated to serve as book pages or covers. [1/4 definitions] |
| yew |
the durable, fine-grained, elastic wood of such trees and shrubs, used formerly to make archery bows. [1/2 definitions] |
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