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from The Century Dictionary.

noun A fossil of the genus Limnæa or some similar shell. Also lymnite.
noun Yellow ocher or brown iron ore, containing more water than limonite. It consists of oxid of iron 74.8 and water 25.2.

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chained_bear commented on the word limnite

"A fossil species of the genus Limnæa" (Limnaea). (OED) Pond snails.

September 5, 2008