plinthite

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noun

A form of clay that is rich in iron and poor in humus

OriginAncient Greek πλίνθος →
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Meanings

nounplinthite (countable and uncountable, plural plinthites)

plural plinthites

  1. countableuncountableA form of clay that is rich in iron and poor in humus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλίνθος“brick”
  2. Englishplinthite

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

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APA

plinthite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plinthite

MLA

“plinthite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plinthite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plinthite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plinthite.

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