tungstite

[tuhng-stahyt]

noun

a yellow or yellowish-green mineral, tungsten trioxide, WO3, usually occurring in a pulverulent form.

Origin of tungstite

First recorded in 1865–70; tungst(en) + -ite¹

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British Dictionary definitions for tungstite

tungstite

noun

a yellow earthy rare secondary mineral that consists of tungsten oxide and occurs with tungsten ores. Formula: WO 3

Word Origin for tungstite

C20: from tungst (en) + -ite 1

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