ca·cox·e·nite
| \ kəˈkäksəˌnīt, ka- \
variants:
or less commonly cacoxene \
kəˈkäkˌsēn , ka-
\
plural -s
Definition of cacoxenite
: a mineral Fe4(PO4)3(OH)3.12H2O consisting of a hydrous iron phosphate occurring in yellow or brownish radiated tufts
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“Cacoxenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cacoxenite. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of cacoxenite was in 1836
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