goethite
noun/ˈɡœtaɪt/ · /ˈɡoʊθaɪt/
Etymology From German Goethit, named for German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; by surface analysis, Goethe + -ite.
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Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mineralogy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust and in mineral form is an ore.
- 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 February 18, Asa H. Barber, Dun Lu, Nicola M. Pugno, “Extreme strength observed in limpet teeth”, in Journal of the Royal Society Interface:
- Derived terms
- hydrogoethite