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taconite

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A low-grade flint-like iron ore containing 20-30% iron.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite; mined as a low-grade iron ore

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: chert, iron ore

History

Etymology

From Taconic + -ite, after the Taconic Mountains. The name Taconic is from a Lenape language.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鐵燧岩 /铁燧岩 (tiěsuìyán) — flint-like iron ore
  • Finnish: takoniitti — flint-like iron ore
  • French: taconite — flint-like iron ore
  • German: Takonit — flint-like iron ore
  • Russian: такони́т (takonít) — flint-like iron ore
  • Spanish: taconita — flint-like iron ore