goethite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust and in mineral form is an ore.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡœtaɪt/ /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/

Word forms

goethite goethites

Etymology

From German Goethit, named for German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; by surface analysis, Goethe + -ite.

Derived words

hydrogoethite
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