lignitePronunciation: /ˈlɪgnʌɪt/Definition of lignite noun [mass noun] a soft brownish coal showing traces of plant structure, intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Derivatives ligniticPronunciation: /-ˈnɪtɪk/ adjective Origin: early 19th century: coined in French from Latin lignum 'wood' + -ite1lignite in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lignite in the US English dictionary
