| n. | 1. | (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. |
| Noun | 1. | glauconite - a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand |
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