Definitions for ganisterˈgæn ə stər
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gan•is•terˈgæn ə stər(n.)
a highly refractory, siliceous rock used to line furnaces.
Category: Metallurgy, Petrology
Origin of ganister:
1805–15; orig. uncert.
Wiktionary
ganister(Noun)
A hard, fine-grained sandstone, used in manufacturing silica bricks for lining furnaces.
Origin: The origin of this word is unknown.
Webster Dictionary
Ganister(noun)
alt. of Gannister
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