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limonite
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[ˈlʌɪmənʌɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an amorphous brownish secondary mineral consisting of a mixture of hydrous ferric oxides, important as an iron ore
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Origin
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early 19th century: from German Limonit, probably from Greek leimōn ‘meadow’ (suggested by the earlier German name Wiesenerz, literally ‘meadow ore’)
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