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goethite

[ goh-thahyt, gœ-tahyt ]
/ ˈgoʊ θaɪt, ˈgœ taɪt /
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noun
a very common mineral, iron hydroxide, HFeO2, occurring in crystals, but more commonly in yellow or brown earthy masses: an ore of iron.
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Origin of goethite

1815–25; named after Goethe; see -ite1

Words nearby goethite

goes, goes to show, Goethals, Goethe, Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, goethite, Goetz, go far, go-faster stripe, gofer, goffer
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British Dictionary definitions for goethite

goethite

gthite

/ (ˈɡəʊθaɪt, German ˈɡøːtiːt) /
noun
a black, brown, or yellow mineral consisting of hydrated iron oxide in the form of orthorhombic crystals or fibrous masses. Formula: FeO(OH)

Word Origin for goethite

C19: named after Goethe
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