English word xyloretinite comes from English xylo- (Wood.), English retinite
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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xylo- | English (eng) | Wood. |
retinite | English (eng) | (mineralogy) Any of various resins, similar in appearance to amber, associated with brown coal. |
xyloretinite | English (eng) | (archaic) A fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood. |