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Definition of Toadstone

1. n. A local name for the igneous rocks of Derbyshire, England; -- said by some to be derived from the German todter stein, meaning dead stone, that is, stone which contains no ores.

Definition of Toadstone

1. Noun. A small stone, once believed to be a jewel embedded in the head of a toad, worn as a amulet ¹

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Definition of Toadstone

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Medical Definition of Toadstone

1. 1. A local name for the igneous rocks of Derbyshire, England; said by some to be derived from the German todter stein, meaning dead stone, that is, stone which contains no ores. 2. Bufonite, formerly regarded as a precious stone, and worn as a jewel. See Bufonite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Toadstone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1845)
"On the toadstone or Amygdaloid of Derbyshire. Hi/ J.Alsop.— Mr Alsop, at the York meeting of the British Association, observed, that many mining operations ..."

2. Outlines of Geology by William Thomas Brande (1829)
"—toadstone. — Amygdaloid.— Pitchstone.—Instances of these Rocks.—Staffa.—Giants' Causeway.—Isle of Sky Theories of these Rocks. ..."

3. Natural History, Lore and Legend: Being Some Few Examples of Quaint and By by Frederick Edward Hulme (1895)
"... dragon-stone—The griffin— The scorpion—The " Newe Jewell of Healthe "—Toads — Antipathy between toad and spider—The toadstone— How to procure it—The ..."

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