What's the difference between loadstone and toadstone?
Loadstone
Definition:
(n.) Alt. of Lodestone
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Toadstone
Definition:
(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.
(n.) Bufonite, formerly regarded as a precious stone, and worn as a jewel. See Bufonite.