Definition
Definition of toadstone - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geologyTECH. UK amygdaloidal basalt found in DerbyshireTECH. UK
- Geologists studied the toadstone in the limestone region.
2.
mythologyDated mythical stone believed to be found in toadsDated
- The knight wore a toadstone for protection.
3.
earthy rockTECH. soft earthy rock resembling an argillaceous depositTECH.
- The toadstone crumbled easily in his hands.
Images of toadstone

amygdaloidal basalt found in Derbyshire
Origin of toadstone
English, toad (amphibian) + stone (rock)
Examples of toadstone in a sentence
Collectors sought the rare toadstone for their collections. Legends say a toadstone can cure poison. The alchemist searched for a toadstone in the forest. He collected toadstone samples from the quarry. The geologist identified the layer as toadstone.
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- French:basalte amygdaloïde, crapaudine, ...
- German:Krötenstein, Krötenedelstein, ...
- Italian:basalto amigdaloide, gemma di rospo, ...
- Spanish:piedra de sapo, sapo piedra, ...
- Portuguese:basalto amigdaloidal, pedra lendária, ...
- Chinese:蟾蜍石, 蟾蜍神石, ...
- Japanese:トードストーン, ヒキガエルの石, ...
- Arabic:بازلت لوزي, حَجَرُ الضِّفْدَعِ, ...
- Hebrew:אֶבֶן הַקַּרְפָּדָה, אֶבֶן קְרָפְדִּים, ...
- Russian:амигдаловидный базальт, жабий камень, ...
- Ukrainian:жаб'ячий камінь, камінь, ...
- Hindi:टोडस्टोन, पौराणिक पत्थर, ...
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