Definition of ILMENITE

ilmenite

Plural: ilmenites

Noun

  • a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
  • A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO₃
  • pl. -S a mineral

Origin / Etymology

Named after Ilmen Mountains in Russia + -ite in 1827.

Synonyms

menaccanite

Scrabble Score: 10

ilmenite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ilmenite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ilmenite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ilmenite is a valid Words With Friends word