glauconite noun.
['glɔ:kǝnʌɪt] M19.[German Glaukonit, formed as Greek glaukon neut. of glaukos: see GLAUCOUS, -ITE1.]Mineralogy. A ferromagnesian clay mineral of the illite group. Also, a greenish earthy material consisting of pellets of this or similar minerals (also called
green earth).
■ glauco'nitic adjective M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲