goethite

== English == === Etymology === From German Goethit, named for German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; by surface analysis, Goethe +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡœtaɪt/, /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/ === Noun === goethite (countable and uncountable, plural goethites) (mineralogy) An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust and in mineral form is an ore. Hypernym: iron ore ==== Derived terms ==== hydrogoethite ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Goethite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “goethite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == French == === Noun === goethite f (plural goethites) goethite