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ironstone
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i·ron·stone  (rn-stn)
n.
1. A hard white pottery.
2. A rock containing enough iron to permit commercial extraction; an iron ore.
ironstone [ˈaɪənˌstəʊn]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any rock consisting mainly of an iron-bearing ore
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) Also called ironstone china a tough durable earthenware
Translations
ironstone [ˈaɪənˌstəʊn] N (= china) → porcelana f resistente
ironstone [ˈaɪənstəʊn] n → minerale m di ferro
ironstone [ˈaɪənstəʊn] n → minerale m di ferro


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