Tyndall stone
/ˈtɪndəl stoʊn/
Tyndall stone noun: a dolomitic limestone quarried in the vicinity of Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada, famous for its pervasive mottling and numerous fossils.
Noun
Tyndall stone (usually uncountable, plural Tyndall stones)
- A dolomitic limestone quarried in the vicinity of Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada, famous for its pervasive mottling and numerous fossils.
- More and more my father chooses to decorate the stone surfaces with elaborate cipher, even though Tyndall stone, with its mottled coloring, is thought to be resistant to fine carving.1994, Carol Shields, The Stone Diaries, Toronto: Penguin., →ISBN, page 64
- Synonyms:
- Tyndall limestone
Synonyms of Tyndall stone
- Tyndall limestone
Forms of Tyndall stone
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Origin of Tyndall stone
After the town of Tyndall, Manitoba, where the stone is quarried, in turn named after Irish physicist John Tyndall (1820–93). Tyndall, Tindall (“inhabitant of the Tyne river valley”) < Tyne.
Questions about Tyndall stone
- What does Tyndall stone mean?
- Tyndall stone means a dolomitic limestone quarried in the vicinity of Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada, famous for its pervasive mottling and numerous fossils.
- What part of speech is Tyndall stone?
- Tyndall stone is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Tyndall stone?
- Tyndall stone is pronounced /ˈtɪndəl stoʊn/.
- What is the plural of Tyndall stone?
- The plural of Tyndall stone is Tyndall stones.
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