limonite

American  

[lahy-muh-nahyt] / ˈlaɪ məˌnaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

1. an amorphous hydrated ferric oxide, varying in color from dark brown to yellow, used as an ore of iron.

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limonite British  

/ ˌlaɪməˈnɪtɪk, ˈlaɪməˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a common brown, black, or yellow amorphous secondary mineral that consists of hydrated ferric oxides and is a source of iron. Formula: FeO(OH). n H 2 O

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Other Word Forms

• limonitic adjective

Etymology

Origin of limonite

1815–25; < Greek leimṓn meadow + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

The person did not specify how much the smelter is buying but said the purchases are of low-grade limonite ore.

From Reuters

The Jie Shun’s manifest listed its only cargo as limonite, a kind of iron ore.

From Washington Post

At first, the cargo hold appeared to match the description on the manifest: 2,300 tons of loose yellow rocks called limonite, a kind of iron ore.

From Washington Post

Granite temper and limonite pigment examination,by Professor Charles Meyer 13 Appendix IV.

From Project Gutenberg

The green sand when weathered is brown or rusty coloured, the glauconite being oxidized to limonite.

From Project Gutenberg