mother of coal

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word mother of coal. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word mother of coal, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say mother of coal in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word mother of coal you have here. The definition of the word mother of coal will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmother of coal, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

Apparently named by analogy with mother of pearl and mother of vinegar, on the theme of a matrix that produces (or was believed to produce) the end product and also coexists therewith.

Noun

mother of coal (uncountable)

  1. (mining) Synonym of fusain.