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Limonite
Li′mon-ite
(lī′mŏn-īt)
, Noun.
[Gr.
λειμών
any moist grassy place, a meadow: cf. F. limonite
, G. limonit
.] (Min.)
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
.