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skarn
(skarn)
Pronunciation:
/skɑːn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Geology
lime-bearing siliceous rock produced by the metamorphic alteration of limestone or dolomite.
Origin:
early 20th century
: from Swedish, literally 'dung, filth'
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