bog-iron ore
[ bog-ahy-ern, bawg- ]
/ ˈbɒgˌaɪ ərn, ˈbɔg- /
noun Mineralogy.
a deposit of impure limonite formed in low, wet areas.
Also called
bog ore.
Origin of bog-iron ore
First recorded in 1780–90
Words nearby bog-iron ore
bog orchid,
bog rosemary,
bog rush,
bog spavin,
bog turtle,
bog-iron ore,
bog-standard,
bogalusa,
bogan,
bogarde,
bogart
Example sentences from the Web for bog-iron ore
The bog-iron-ore, and swamp iron ore belong to this species.
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