eierkool

Dutch

Etymology

From ei (“egg”) +‎ kool (“coal”).

Noun

eierkool f (plural eierkolen, diminutive eierkooltje n)

  1. coal compressed into a egg-shape, which has a standard volume and weight, used in stoves
    Synonym: extraciet
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