glauconite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A greenish form of mica found in greensand.

Word forms

glauconite glauconites

Etymology

From German Glaukonit, from Ancient Greek γλαυκός (glaukós, “blue-green”) + -ite.

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