glauconite

[ glaw-kuh-nahyt ]

/ ˈglɔ kəˌnaɪt /

noun

a greenish micaceous mineral consisting essentially of a hydrous silicate of potassium, aluminum, and iron and occurring in greensand, clays, etc.

Origin of glauconite

1830–40; <Greek glaukón, neuter of glaukós (see glauco-) + -ite¹

OTHER WORDS FROM glauconite

glau·co·nit·ic

[glaw-kuh-nit-ik], /ˌglɔ kəˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby glauconite

glaucodot, glaucoma, glaucomatous cataract, glaucomatous cup, glaucomatous halo, glauconite, glaucophane, glaucous, glaucous gull, glaur, glaze

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Example sentences from the Web for glauconite

They may be seen occupying these shells, and when the shell is dissolved away perfect casts of glauconite are set free.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various
The sandstones are grey in colour, weathering buff or reddish-brown, tinged more or less green by grains of glauconite.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight|J. Cecil Hughes
The green sand when weathered is brown or rusty coloured, the glauconite being oxidized to limonite.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various
Calcareous sands or impure limestones with glauconite are also by no means rare, an example being the well-known Kentish Rag.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1|Various

Dark “green-sands,” very rich in glauconite, are followed by yellow sandstones with some flint.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for glauconite

glauconite

/ (ˈɡlɔːkəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a green mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of iron, potassium, aluminium, and magnesium: found in greensand and other similar rocks. Formula: (K,Na,Ca) 0.5-1 (Fe,Al,Mg) 2 (Si,Al) 4 O 10 (OH) 2 .nH 2 O

Derived forms of glauconite

glauconitic (ˌɡlɔːkəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for glauconite

C19: from Greek glaukon, neuter of glaukos bluish-green + -ite 1; see glaucous

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	glauconite
释义	glauconite [ glaw-kuh-nahyt ] / ˈglɔ kəˌnaɪt / noun a greenish micaceous mineral consisting essentially of a hydrous silicate of potassium, aluminum, and iron and occurring in greensand, clays, etc. Origin of glauconite 1830–40; <Greek glaukón, neuter of glaukós (see glauco-) + -ite¹ OTHER WORDS FROM glauconite glau·co·nit·ic [glaw-kuh-nit-ik], /ˌglɔ kəˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective Words nearby glauconite glaucodot, glaucoma, glaucomatous cataract, glaucomatous cup, glaucomatous halo, glauconite, glaucophane, glaucous, glaucous gull, glaur, glaze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glauconite They may be seen occupying these shells, and when the shell is dissolved away perfect casts of glauconite are set free. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1\|Various The sandstones are grey in colour, weathering buff or reddish-brown, tinged more or less green by grains of glauconite. The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight\|J. Cecil Hughes The green sand when weathered is brown or rusty coloured, the glauconite being oxidized to limonite. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1\|Various Calcareous sands or impure limestones with glauconite are also by no means rare, an example being the well-known Kentish Rag. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1\|Various Dark “green-sands,” very rich in glauconite, are followed by yellow sandstones with some flint. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 7\|Various British Dictionary definitions for glauconite glauconite / (ˈɡlɔːkəˌnaɪt) / noun a green mineral consisting of the hydrated silicate of iron, potassium, aluminium, and magnesium: found in greensand and other similar rocks. Formula: (K,Na,Ca) 0.5-1 (Fe,Al,Mg) 2 (Si,Al) 4 O 10 (OH) 2 .nH 2 O Derived forms of glauconite glauconitic (ˌɡlɔːkəˈnɪtɪk), adjective Word Origin for glauconite C19: from Greek glaukon, neuter of glaukos bluish-green + -ite 1; see glaucous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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