dirty coal

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dirty coal

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Due to the smell it gives off when burned.

noun

informal, uncountable lignite Lignite's nickname “dirty coal,” suggests its one major drawback, but its allure is clearly its cost. Lignite is cheaper than most other energy sources.

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@misc{dirty_coal_2026,
  title = {dirty coal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dirty%20coal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}