English Explanatory Dictionary

taconite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low-grade flint-like iron ore containing 20-30% iron.

Word forms

taconite taconites

Etymology

From Taconic + -ite, after the Taconic Mountains. The name Taconic is from a Lenape language.

Derived words

taconitic
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