Synonyms for lignite
ˈlɪg naɪtlig·nite

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1. lignitenoun

   Synonyms:
   brown coal

2. lignitenoun

   A low-grade, brownish-black coal

   Lignite is the main natural resource of Thailand.

   Synonyms:
   brown coal

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1. lignite, brown coal, wood coalnoun

   intermediate between peat and bituminous coal

   Synonyms:
   brown coal, charcoal, wood coal

Matched Categories

1. • Coal
   • Humate

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1. lignitenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Min.) fossil wood

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1. List of paraphrases for "lignite":

   lignin

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How to use lignite in a sentence?

1. Ingvar Matsson:

   It could be interpreted as a step back from the previous plans to sell the whole business in Germany, but there is no big drama in this as they will continue with the sale of lignite operations.

2. Grzegorz Skowro?ski:

   The lignite mines are definitely to blame. The lake dropped by five metres since they started to massively drain the soil to dig for coal at the Jó?win mine.

3. Chief Executive Magnus Hall:

   It's important to emphasise that Vattenfall remains committed to all its other activities in Germany, germany will remain the most important market for Vattenfall even after the sale of the lignite business.

4. Chief Executive Magnus Hall:

   Germany will remain the most important market for Vattenfall even after the sale of the lignite business.

5. Peter Terium:

   These plans would lead, in the short term, to a disorganised, rushed exit from lignite-based electricity production.