Vocab Bloom Hub

gothite

/ˈɡəʊ.taɪt/

1 entry

noun

/ˈɡəʊ.taɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruМинерал, состоящий из оксида железа, обычно красного, желтого или коричневого цвета, часто встречающийся как компонент ржавчины и в выветренных месторождениях железа.

A mineral composed of an iron oxide, typically red, yellow, or brown in color, commonly found as a constituent of rust and in weathered iron deposits.

uncountable

  1. Iron oxide mineralC1formalscientific

    A red, yellow, or brown mineral consisting of an iron oxide hydroxide, commonly found in rust and soils.

    ruМинерал оксида железа

    • The geologist identified the sample as gothite due to its characteristic brown streak.
    • Gothite is a major component of the rust that forms on iron surfaces.
    • The cave walls were stained with gothite, giving them a reddish hue.

    Synonymsgoethite