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taconite

Syllabification: (tac·o·nite)
Pronunciation: /ˈtakəˌnīt/

Definition of taconite

noun

  • a low-grade iron ore consisting largely of chert, occurring in the US chiefly around Lake Superior.

Origin:

early 20th century: from the name of the Taconic Mountains (in southeastern New York State, western Massachusetts, and southwestern Vermont) + -ite1

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