Definition of Limonite

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

Generic synonyms: Iron Ore

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Limonite

limnophyte
limnophytes
limns
limo
limolike
limon
limoncello
limoncellos
limonene
limonene hydratase
limonenes
limoniad
limoniform
limonin
limonins
limonite (current term)
limonites
limonitic
limonoid
limonoids
limophoitas
limophthisis
limos
limoses
limosis
limous
limousine
limousine liberal
limousinelike
limousines

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