LIMONITE


Meaning of LIMONITE in English

[ 'lʌɪmənʌɪt ]

■ noun a form of iron ore consisting of a brownish mixture of hydrous ferric oxides.

Origin

C19: from Ger. Limonit , prob. from Gk leimōn 'meadow'.

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