ILLINITION

illinition. Illinition, n. a tincture, discoloration

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Il′li‐ni″tion (?), n. [[L. illinire, illinere, to besmear; pref. il- in, on + linire, linere, to smear.]] 1. 1. A smearing or rubbing in or on; also, that which is smeared or rubbed on, as ointment or liniment.
2. 2. A thin crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals.
A thin crust or illinition of black manganese. Kirwan.