LIMONITE


Meaning of LIMONITE in English

— limonitic /luy'meuh nit"ik/ , adj.

/luy"meuh nuyt'/ , n. Mineral.

an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.

[ 1815-25; leimón meadow + -ITE 1 ]

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