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gagates.

A hard, black asphalt; variety of lignite; jet, jess.

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A hard, black asphalt; variety of lignite; jet, jess.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek γαγᾱ́της (gagā́tēs, “lignite; jet”), ultimately of Anatolian, possibly Pre-Greek, origin. Pliny compares the places Γάγας (Gágas) and Γάγαι (Gágai), both from Lycian.

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