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GOTHITE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
Synonyms:
goethite; gothite
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("gothite" is a kind of...):
iron ore (an ore from which iron can be extracted)
Holonyms ("gothite" is a substance of...):
rust (a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture)