goethite
English
Etymology
Named for German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, + -ite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊˌθaɪt/, /ˈɡœˌtaɪt/
Noun
goethite (countable and uncountable, plural goethites)
- (mineralogy) An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust.
- 2015, Asa H. Barber, Dun Lu, Nicola M. Pugno, "Extreme strength observed in limpet teeth", Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 18 February 2015
- Recent work has shown that the teeth of limpets approximate to an almost ideal model natural composite material where high aspect ratio mineral nanofibres of goethite reinforce a protein matrix.
- 2015, Asa H. Barber, Dun Lu, Nicola M. Pugno, "Extreme strength observed in limpet teeth", Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 18 February 2015
Derived terms
- hydrogoethite
Translations
an iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Goethite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “goethite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2023.
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