# plinthite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of clay that is rich in iron and poor in humus

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πλίνθος (plínthos, “brick”) + -ite.

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