# lignite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪɡnaɪ̯t/ · frequency rank #55,558

## Definitions
1. A low-grade, brownish-black coal.

## Etymology
From French lignite, from Latin lignum (“firewood”) + -ite.

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