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troostite
[ troo-stahyt ]
noun
- a microconstituent of hardened and tempered steel, consisting of a very fine aggregate of ferrite and cementite.
troostite
/ ˈtruːstaɪt /
noun
- a reddish or greyish mineral that is a variety of willemite in which some of the zinc is replaced by manganese
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Other Words From
- troost·it·ic [troo-, stit, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of troostite1
1900–05; named after L. J. Troost (died 1911), French chemist; -ite 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of troostite1
C19: named after Gerard Troost (died 1850), US geologist
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