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limonite

noun
li·​mo·​nite | \ ˈlī-mə-ˌnīt How to pronounce limonite (audio) \

Definition of limonite

: a native hydrous ferric oxide of variable composition that is an ore of iron
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Other Words from limonite

limonitic \ ˌlī-​mə-​ˈni-​tik How to pronounce limonitic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of limonite in a Sentence

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 At first, the cargo hold appeared to match the description on the manifest: 2,300 tons of loose yellow rocks called limonite, a kind of iron ore. — Author: Joby Warrick, Alaska Dispatch News, "A North Korean ship was seized off Egypt with a huge cache of weapons destined for a surprising buyer," 2 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of limonite

1823, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for limonite

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

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