gangue

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɡæŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(gang)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gangue  (gang),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Miningrock or mineral matter of no value occurring with the metallic ore in a vein or deposit.
  • German Gang; see gang1
  • French
  • 1800–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
gangue, gang /ɡæŋ/ n
  1. valueless and undesirable material, such as quartz in small quantities, in an ore
Etymology: 19th Century: from French gangue, from German Gang vein of metal, course; see gang1
'gangue' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
gang - slag - buddle - jig - magnetic concentration - magnetic roasting - matrix - small

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