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troostite

[ troo-stahyt ]

noun

  1. a microconstituent of hardened and tempered steel, consisting of a very fine aggregate of ferrite and cementite.


troostite

/ ˈtruːstaɪt /

noun

  1. a reddish or greyish mineral that is a variety of willemite in which some of the zinc is replaced by manganese
“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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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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