troostite
1 of 2noun (1)
troost·ite
ˈtrüˌstīt
plural -s
: a variety of willemite occurring in large reddish crystals in which the zinc is partly replaced by manganese
troostite
2 of 2noun (2)
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plural -s
: slightly tempered martensite that etches dark and cannot be resolved by the optical microscope
troostitic adjective
trüˈstitik
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Gerard Troost †1850 American geologist + English -ite
Noun (2)
French, from Louis J. Troost †1911 French chemist + French -ite
- materializers
- materializes
- materializing
- materially
- materialman
- materialmen
- materialness
- materialnesses
- materials
- materials science
- materials scientist
- materiate
- materiel
- materiels
- maternal
- maternalise
- maternalism
- maternalisms
- maternalistic
- maternalize
- maternally
- maternities
- maternity
- maternity leave
- maters