Yĕ'nite, n.

(49), n. (Min.) A mineral of a black, or brownish-black, color, and sub-metallic luster, inclining to resinous, occurring massive and in prismatic crystals. It consists of oxide of iron, lime, and silica, and is properly an ore of iron. It was first obtained at Elba, and was called jenite or yenite, in commemoration of the battle of Jena. It is also called liëverite, from its discoverer. Dana.