GOETHITE


Meaning of GOETHITE in English

/goh"thuyt, gue"tuyt/ , n.

a very common mineral, iron hydroxide, HFeO 2 , occurring in crystals, but more commonly in yellow or brown earthy masses: an ore of iron.

[ 1815-25; named after GOETHE; see -ITE 1 ]

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