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goe·thite

(gō′thīt′, gœ′tīt′)

A red, yellow, or brown mineral, essentially HFeO₂, one of the common constituents of rust.

[After Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.]

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goethite

(ˈɡəʊθaɪt; German ˈɡøːtiːt) or

göthite

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

[C19: named after Goethe]

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goe•thite

(ˈgoʊ θaɪt, ˈgœ taɪt)

n.

a mineral, iron hydroxide, HFeO₂, occurring in yellow or brown earthy masses and in crystals: a common ore of iron.

[1815–25; after Goethe; see -ite¹]

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goethite - a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust

gothite

rust - a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture

iron ore - an ore from which iron can be extracted

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