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tungstite

[ tuhng-stahyt ]

noun

  1. a yellow or yellowish-green mineral, tungsten trioxide, WO 3 , usually occurring in a pulverulent form.

tungstite

/ ˈtʌŋstaɪt /

noun

  1. a yellow earthy rare secondary mineral that consists of tungsten oxide and occurs with tungsten ores. Formula: WO 3
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tungstite1

First recorded in 1865–70; tungst(en) + -ite 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tungstite1

C20: from tungst ( en ) + -ite 1
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Example Sentences

In some tungsten deposits a hydrated oxide called tungstite has been formed as a canary-yellow coating at the surface.

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tungstic acidtungstous

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