limonite

noun li·mo·nite \ˈlī-mə-ˌnīt\

Definition of LIMONITE

: a native hydrous ferric oxide of variable composition that is an ore of iron

— li·mo·nit·ic \ˌlī-mə-ˈni-tik\ adjective

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German Limonit, from Greek leimōn wet meadow; akin to Greek limnē pool

First Known Use: 1823

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