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Definition of Limonite

1. Noun. A widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite.

Definition of Limonite

1. n. Hydrous sesquioxide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown color, and yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite.

Definition of Limonite

1. Noun. (minerology) any of several natural hydrous iron oxides; often a mixture of goethite and hemite with clays and manganese oxide ¹

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Definition of Limonite

1. a major ore of iron [n -S]

Medical Definition of Limonite

1. Hydrous sesquixoide of iron, an important ore of iron, occurring in stalactitic, mammillary, or earthy forms, of a dark brown colour, yellowish brown powder. It includes bog iron. Also called brown hematite. Origin: Gr. Any moist grassy place, a meadow: cf. F. Limonite, G. Limonit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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