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lepidocrocite

noun
lep·​i·​do·​cro·​cite | \ -ˈkrōˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of lepidocrocite

: a ruby red to reddish brown mineral FeO(OH) consisting of an iron oxide hydroxide that is an important constituent of some iron ores and often occurs with goethite

History and Etymology for lepidocrocite

German lepidokrokit, from lepid- + Greek krokē thread + German -it -ite

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