# gangue

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡæŋ/

## Definitions
1. The earthy waste substances occurring in metallic ore.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French gangue. Doublet of gang.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gangue