# ilmenite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO₃

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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