LIMONITES

Noun

limonites

plural of limonite

Source: Wiktionary


LIMONITE

Li"mon*ite, n. Etym: [Gr. limonite, G. limonit.] (Min.)

Definition: Hydrous sesquixoide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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