'Glauconite' definitions:
Definition of 'glauconite'
noun
A green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
Definition of 'Glauconite'
- Glauconite \Glau"co*nite\, n. [Cf. F. glauconite, glauconie, fr.
L. glaucus. See Glaucous.] (Min.)
The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the
chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron
and potash. See Greensand.
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