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fallenatnite
noun
used as a mock scientific name for a stone CANADA- This [B.C.] Department of Highways term describes non-precious stones found on roads throughout the province. It is similar to “leaverite” except that it should be removed. The Geotechnical Branch claims that fallenatnite comes from faults in bedrock. — Tom Parkin, WetCoast Words, p. 52, 1989
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