toadstone
ˈtoʊdˌstoʊn
Definition

Definition of toadstone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geologyTECH.UKamygdaloidal basalt found in DerbyshireTECH.UK
  • Geologists studied the toadstone in the limestone region.
2.
mythologyDatedmythical 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.
claystone mudstone
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  • toadstone: amygdaloidal basalt found in Derbyshire
    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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  1. French:basalte amygdaloïde, crapaudine, ...
  2. German:Krötenstein, Krötenedelstein, ...
  3. Italian:basalto amigdaloide, gemma di rospo, ...
  4. Spanish:piedra de sapo, sapo piedra, ...
  5. Portuguese:basalto amigdaloidal, pedra lendária, ...
  6. Chinese:蟾蜍石, 蟾蜍神石, ...
  7. Japanese:トードストーン, ヒキガエルの石, ...
  8. Arabic:بازلت لوزي, حَجَرُ الضِّفْدَعِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶבֶן הַקַּרְפָּדָה, אֶבֶן קְרָפְדִּים, ...
  10. Russian:амигдаловидный базальт, жабий камень, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жаб'ячий камінь, камінь, ...
  12. Hindi:टोडस्टोन, पौराणिक पत्थर, ...
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