noun
- a hard, fine-grained sandstone used in making refractory bricks for lining furnaces
Usage: technical; metallurgy
Examples
- The steel mill used ganister bricks to line the blast furnace.
- Ganister is prized for its ability to withstand extreme heat.
- The quarry specialized in extracting high-quality ganister.
- Workers replaced the worn ganister lining in the furnace.
- The refractory properties of ganister make it ideal for industrial applications.