limonite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek λειμών (leimṓn) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English limonite From Ancient Greek λειμών (leimṓn) + English -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several natural hydrous iron oxides; often a mixture of goethite and hematite with clays and manganese oxide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| limonites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
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Translations (10)
ja 褐鉄鉱 (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · de Limonit (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · es limonita (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · it limonite (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · fi limoniitti (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · hu limonit (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · nl limoniet (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · fr limonite (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · ro limonit (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides) · fi järvimalmi (mineral consisting of hydrous iron oxides)