Exogangue

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Gangue that is located outside phosphatic grains. uncountable, usually

    "The exogangue is composed of diatom fragments with minor amounts of volcanic ash, very fine quartz and feldspar grains, sponge spicules, and organic matter."

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"The exogangue is composed of diatom fragments with minor amounts of volcanic ash, very fine quartz and feldspar grains, sponge spicules, and organic matter."

Etymology

From exo- + gangue.

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