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TUNGSTITE
Etymology
Noun
tungstite (usually uncountable, plural tungstites)
(mineral) An orthorhombic hydrous tungsten oxide mineral formed by the weathering of other tungsten-containing minerals.
Source: Wiktionary
Tung"stite, n. (Min.)
Definition: The oxide of tungsten, a yellow mineral occurring in a pulverulent form. It is often associated with wolfram.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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