clarain

noun

clar·​ain

ˈkla(a)ˌrān

plural -s

: one of the materials composing the lustrous layers present in some coals compare durain, fusain, vitrain

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin clarus bright + French -ain (as in fusain, durain)

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