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limonite
li·mo·nite
[
lmə nt
]
noun
Definition:
kind of iron ore:
a hydrated iron oxide ore that varies in color from dark brown to yellow
[
Early 19th century. < German
Limonit
< Greek
leimōn
"meadow"
]
li·mo·nit·ic
[
lmmə níttik
]
adjective
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