limonite
li·mo·nite
noun \ˈlī-mə-ˌnīt\Definition of LIMONITE
: a native hydrous ferric oxide of variable composition that is an ore of iron
— li·mo·nit·ic \ˌlī-mə-ˈni-tik\ adjective
See Origin of LIMONITE
German Limonit, from Greek leimōn wet meadow; akin to Greek limnē pool
First Known Use: 1823
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