Cacoxenite Definition

noun

(chemistry) A soft phosphate of iron occurring in yellowish clumps: hydrated iron aluminum phosphate oxide: (Fe,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12·17H2O.

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Origin of Cacoxenite

  • From Ancient Greek κακός (kakos, “bad”) + ξένος (ksenos, “guest”) because the phosphorous content of cacoxenite lessens the quality of iron smelted from ore containing it.

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CCACAC

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ETEITE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

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