bog-iron ore

[ bog-ahy-ern, bawg- ]

/ ˈbɒgˌaɪ ərn, ˈbɔg- /

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noun Mineralogy.

a deposit of impure limonite formed in low, wet areas.

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Nearby words

bog orchid, bog rosemary, bog rush, bog spavin, bog turtle, bog-iron ore, bog-standard, bogalusa, bogan, bogan, louise, bogarde

Origin of bog-iron ore

First recorded in 1780–90

Also called bog ore.

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Examples from the Web for bog-iron ore

The bog-iron-ore, and swamp iron ore belong to this species.
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