göthite

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goethite or göthite (ˈɡəʊθaɪt, German ˈɡøːtiːt, ˈɡəʊθaɪt, German ˈɡøːtiːt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
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]
 
göthite or göthite
 
n
 
[C19: named after Goethe]

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