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lepidocrocite
noun
lep·i·do·cro·cite
\-ˈkrōˌsīt\
Definition of lepidocrocite
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: a ruby red to reddish brown mineral FeO(OH) consisting of an iron oxide hydroxide that is an important constituent of some iron ores and often occurs with goethite
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Origin and Etymology of lepidocrocite
German lepidokrokit, from lepid- + Greek krokē thread + German -it -ite
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