vitrain

noun

vit·​rain

ˈvi‧ˌtrān

plural -s

: a constituent of banded bituminous coal that has a vitreous or glossy fracture compare clarain, durain, fusain

Word History

Etymology

vitr- + -ain (as in fusain)

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