First Known Use: circa 1827
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ilmenite
noun il·men·ite \ˈil-mə-ˌnīt\
Definition of ILMENITE
: a usually massive iron-black mineral that consists of an oxide of iron and titanium and that is a major titanium ore
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Origin of ILMENITE
German Ilmenit, from Ilmen range, Ural Mts., Russia
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