maceral
Sign in to saveA maceral is a component, organic in origin, of coal or oil shale. The term 'maceral' in reference to coal is analogous to the use of the term 'mineral' in reference to igneous or metamorphic rocks. Examples of macerals are inertinite, vitrinite, and liptinite.
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mineral
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coal
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amber
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International Standard Serial Number
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igneous rock
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redox
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pollen
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metamorphic rock
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petrology
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OCLC, Inc.
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anthracite
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spore
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lignite
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oil shale
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bituminous coal
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Marie Stopes
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paleobotany
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heat of combustion
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University of Kentucky
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kerogen
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