Definition of Sinter
Sin´ter
n.
1.
(Min.)
Dross
,
as
of
iron
;
the
scale
which
files
from
iron
when
hammered
; -
applied
as
a
name
to
various
minerals
.
Calcareous sinter
a
loose
banded
variety
of
calcite
formed
by
deposition
from
lime-bearing
waters
;
calcareous
tufa
;
travertine
.
Ceraunian sinter
fulgurite
.
Siliceous sinter
a
light
cellular
or
fibrous
opal
;
especially
,
geyserite
(
see
Geyserite
).
It
has
often
a
pearly
luster
,
and
is
then
called
pearl sinter
.
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,
form
,
mold
,
mould
,
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,
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