Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
Lemnian earth (which see, underLemnian ).
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- noun (Min.) Lemnian earth.
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- noun mineralogy
Lemnian earth
Etymologies
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Latin sphragis, sphragidis, Lemnian earth, from Ancient Greek a seal; so called because sold in sealed packets.
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